MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,810 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
movement in both front seat bases
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
underside under sealed, welding repairs carried out
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
*DRIVERS SEAT BACE SUNK
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Oil leak
blue smoke on start up
slight bind on o/s rear brake
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
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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VBU 367S is a 1977 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1977 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 47,357 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 VBU 367S, 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 49 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VBU 367S registered?
VBU 367S is a 1977 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 December 1977.
Is VBU 367S safe to buy?
The MOT history for VBU 367S shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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