MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,696 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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n/s front brake pipe poor position
poor repare too floor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s and o/s outer sills and rear inner wheel arches to floors showing welding repairs and heavily undersealed no corrosion found
slight play in prop-shaft universal joint
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s and o/s outer sills and rear inner wheel arches to floors showing welding repairs but heavily undersealed no corrosion found
slight play in prop-shaft universal joint
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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WJB 212T is a 1978 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 WJB 212T, 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 WJB 212T registered?
WJB 212T is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1978.
Is WJB 212T safe to buy?
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