MOT Status
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83,878 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust box deteriorated
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake performance not tested due to rear brake hose bulging under pressure (3.7.A.1)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Steering rack has slight play at pinion
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front floor/sill areas corroded
front brake hose metal ends poor
rear wheel arches poor
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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XOC 78T is a 1978 Ford Escort in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 XOC 78T, 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 XOC 78T registered?
XOC 78T is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 September 1978.
Is XOC 78T safe to buy?
The MOT history for XOC 78T shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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