MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
centre prop. bearing slight play
rear prop. u/j slight play
vehicle has had very extensive welding repairs to entire underbody and been undersealed therefore,there may be corrosion that has been covered up or not visible during the inspection
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
centre prop. bearing worn to excess.
n/s/r fuel pipes fouling on suspension arm
rear prop. u/j worn to excess.
vehicle has had very extensive welding repairs to entire underbody and been undersealed therefore,there may be areas of corrosion that have been covered up or not be visible.
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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YEC 802S is a 1977 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
Across all 1977 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 47,357 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 YEC 802S, 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 49 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YEC 802S registered?
YEC 802S is a 1977 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 November 1977.
Is YEC 802S safe to buy?
The MOT history for YEC 802S shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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