MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,000 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
body has corrosion but not in prescribed areas
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
excessive corrosion on offside front floor but not in a prescribed area
slight corrosion on body
slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight bind on nearside fronrt brake
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nsf chassis starting to corrode
suspension components starting to corrode
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
front suspension assembly has excessive surface corrosion
front suspension assembly has excessive surface corrosion
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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WJT 36S is a 1978 Ford Escort in White with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
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 WJT 36S, 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 WJT 36S registered?
WJT 36S is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 April 1978.
Is WJT 36S safe to buy?
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