MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,414 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
surface corrosion to sill and floor
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
surface corrosion to front chassis and osf floor
corrosion to o/s sill
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to front panel
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush spring bushes (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
alternator belt frayed
surface corrosion to osr sill to floor
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
surface corrosion to osr and nsr sills to floor
corrosion to o/s/f wing
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
surface corrosion to sills
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
surface corrosion to sills
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
surface corrosion to sills and front chassis
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
front brake hose ferrules corroded
front brakes 20% out of balance
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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VFV 891V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,298cc 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 VFV 891V, 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 VFV 891V registered?
VFV 891V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 October 1979.
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