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UAB 313Y

1979 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2016
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

124,891 mi
Last recorded124,891 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2015
Typical for 1979 Ford Escort49,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUAB 313Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2015 124,891 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

near side rear wheel not releasing fully on releasing parking brake

slight corrosion to inner and outer lower rear wheel arch on off side rear

slight play in inner off side rack joint

Fail 3 Jul 2015 124,891 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side rear wheel not releasing fully on releasing parking brake

slight corrosion to inner and outer lower rear wheel arch on off side rear

slight play in inner off side rack joint

Pass 17 Aug 2012 123,495 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 23,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2012 23,460 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Hydraulic brake cylinder damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front chassis corroded

slight play in front steering rack arms

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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UAB 313Y is a 1979 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1979 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 49,279 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UAB 313Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 47 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UAB 313Y is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1979.

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