MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,592 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed and corroded as marked (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section to floor holed and corroded as marked (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear chassis section to floor holed and corroded as marked (5.2.6)
nearside rear outer sill corrosion
oil leak
nearside and offside front chassis section corrosion
nearside and offside sterring rack inner joints slight play
nearside front floor to inner sill corrosion but not with in any stress/load bearing area's
smell of fuel from carb area but no sign of leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion nearside front flooe section
corrosion nearside rear inner sill area
corrosion nearside rear outer sill
offside front steering rack gaiter started to crack/perish
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
font brakes fluctuation
under body chassis corrosion and plated in places
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VED 495S is a 1978 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 VED 495S, 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 VED 495S registered?
VED 495S is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 March 1978.
Is VED 495S safe to buy?
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