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YHJ 275S

1978 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,895 mi
Last recorded62,895 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 1978 Ford Escort49,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYHJ 275S
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 62,895 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 59,829 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 50,897 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 50,882 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

windscreen crack in zone (B)

Pass 10 May 2011 43,162 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 43,141 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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YHJ 275S is a 1978 Ford Escort in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YHJ 275S, 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 YHJ 275S registered?

YHJ 275S is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 April 1978.

Is YHJ 275S safe to buy?

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