MOT Status
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61,258 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both headlamps have poor pattern
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
vehicle is highly modified to a very high standard for competition..ie uprated brakes and suspension etc....
vehicle is highly modified to a very high standard for competition..ie uprated brakes and suspension etc....
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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UVK 189T is a 1978 Ford Escort in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 UVK 189T, 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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How do I check the history of UVK 189T?
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What year was UVK 189T registered?
UVK 189T is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1978.
Is UVK 189T safe to buy?
The MOT history for UVK 189T shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does UVK 189T have outstanding finance?
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