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WER 2T

1978 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

79,133 mi
Last recorded79,133 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 1978 Ford Escort49,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWER 2T
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 79,133 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 78,667 miles

very rusty front to rear

Fail 15 Mar 2018 78,666 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near front jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

very rusty front to rear

Pass 1 Dec 2016 78,119 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 77,342 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 76,674 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 75,550 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 75,543 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 73,774 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Jun 2011 73,772 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

could not inspect welding repairs correctly due to underseal

Pass 28 May 2010 72,213 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 72,213 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 71,472 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 71,472 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight fluffing o/s/r seat belt

Pass 11 Jun 2008 69,554 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 68,217 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 68,186 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

bonnet landing panel just above headlights corroded

both sides door pillars showing signs of starting to crack

centre exhaust rubbers starting to split.

rear exhaust bracket on body split slightly

Pass 16 Jun 2006 67,091 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 67,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

corosion on n/s/f landing panel @ bonnet hinge and battery

emmisions just passed

front washers poor

o/s/f door mirror cracked

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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WER 2T is a 1978 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WER 2T, 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 WER 2T registered?

WER 2T is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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