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UPO 15T

1979 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

13,880 mi
Last recorded13,880 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 1979 Ford Escort49,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUPO 15T
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2019 13,880 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 13,880 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 May 2018 13,596 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 13,272 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front seats loose

slight noise n/s/front wheel bearing.

Pass 2 Jun 2016 12,910 miles

both front seats loose

slight brake bind on rear

Fail 2 Jun 2016 12,910 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

both front seats loose

slight brake bind on rear

Pass 23 May 2015 12,644 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 12,644 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2014 12,298 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight brake bind o/s/rear

slight side play in n/s wheel

Fail 17 May 2014 12,298 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight brake bind o/s/rear

slight side play in n/s wheel

Pass 8 Jun 2013 11,673 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 11,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 11,568 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 11,521 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 11,421 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 11,418 miles

Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front have a lot of play in them

o/s/r brake binding

panard rod joint has play and bracket to chassis very poor moving under light load

play in both sides of stearing rack

washer jets not hitting screen

Pass 3 Jul 2006 11,346 miles

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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UPO 15T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 UPO 15T, 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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What year was UPO 15T registered?

UPO 15T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 February 1979.

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