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VCC 60V

1979 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

48,313 mi
Last recorded48,313 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1979 Ford Escort49,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVCC 60V
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 48,313 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2025 48,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 46,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 45,791 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 44,826 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 43,933 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 43,076 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 41,489 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 39,752 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 38,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 May 2016 38,771 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 May 2015 37,336 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 May 2015 37,332 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 36,166 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 33,615 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 28,857 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 25,158 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 27 May 2010 22,996 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

exhaust system slightly fouling chassis

o/s/f seat slightly loose

Pass 14 May 2009 20,810 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 18,346 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 May 2007 16,379 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 16,010 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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VCC 60V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 VCC 60V, 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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VCC 60V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 August 1979.

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