MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,549 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside slight wear to inner rack joint
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
corrosion to n/s rear sill and n/s rear wheel arch
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
slight corrosion to rear exhaust silencer
slight wear in n/s inner steering rack joint
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight corrosion to o/s front top strut suspension panel
o/s rear tyre wall perished
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s inner wing has slight corrosion
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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YFK 893S is a 1978 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 YFK 893S, 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 YFK 893S registered?
YFK 893S is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 April 1978.
Is YFK 893S safe to buy?
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