MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,492 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
bonnet safety catch not fitted
front brake discs corroded
fuel tank corroded
parking brake on 16% limit
slight play in offside lower joint
strip across top of wind screen
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
bonnet safety catch not fitted
brake fluid level down
fuel tank corroded
nearside wiper blade split
strip across top of windscreen
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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XVV 146S is a 1978 Ford Escort in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 XVV 146S, 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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XVV 146S is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 January 1978.
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