MOT Status
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9,409 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, transmission and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Chassis legs have slight corrosion
Surface corrosion to front chassis legs
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight play in steering rack ends
some underbody corrosion developing
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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VHB 4S is a 1978 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 VHB 4S, 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 VHB 4S registered?
VHB 4S is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 June 1978.
Is VHB 4S safe to buy?
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