MOT Status
Mileage
32,681 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all tyres are old and sidewalls are perished
chassis and front subframe are corroding (sil and floor areas
o/s chassis/boot area corroded and holed by fuel tank
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UPM 628S is a 1978 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1978 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 49,614 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 UPM 628S, 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 48 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was UPM 628S registered?
UPM 628S is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1978.
Is UPM 628S safe to buy?
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