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YNE 104S

1978 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,918 mi
Last recorded74,918 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 1978 Ford Escort49,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYNE 104S
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1978
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 74,918 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023
Pass 2 Mar 2022
Pass 20 May 2019 74,917 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

vehicle used for motorsport purposes

Pass 2 May 2018 74,917 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 74,917 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 74,917 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 74,517 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 74,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 74,917 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 74,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 74,917 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 74,985 miles

Advise vechicle is a rally car and has had various modifications to brakes and engine, seating etc

Fail 4 Feb 2012 74,917 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Advise vechicle is a rally car and has had various modifications to brakes and engine, seating etc

Pass 29 Jan 2011 74,917 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 74,917 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 74,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 74,917 miles

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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YNE 104S is a 1978 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YNE 104S, 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 YNE 104S registered?

YNE 104S is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 July 1978.

Is YNE 104S safe to buy?

The MOT history for YNE 104S shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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