MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,542 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
engine cuts out / stalls and c/o /hc readings all over the place carb fault????
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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WCX 512V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 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 WCX 512V, 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 WCX 512V registered?
WCX 512V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 August 1979.
Is WCX 512V safe to buy?
The MOT history for WCX 512V shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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