MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,906 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
lower steering uj joint slight play
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
rear diff leaking
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
chassis slightly corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
nearside front inner wheel ache corrorded,vehicle structure corroded in various prescribed area's but been repaired
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
nearside front inner wheel ache corrorded,vehicle structure corroded in various prescribed area's but been repaired
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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XVK 708T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 XVK 708T, 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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XVK 708T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 June 1979.
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