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YNJ 314T

1978 Ford Escort

Orange Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2016
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

6,252 mi
Last recorded6,252 miles
Recorded on30 May 2015
Typical for 1978 Ford Escort49,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYNJ 314T
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1978
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2015 6,252 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 6,252 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2010 5,720 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 5,692 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 5,299 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 5,256 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Exhaust has been rubbing on offside engine mounting .

Front tyres are wearing low on edegs.

Propshaft has been fouling the floor plan

Pass 5 May 2006 4,748 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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YNJ 314T is a 1978 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YNJ 314T, 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 YNJ 314T registered?

YNJ 314T is a 1978 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 September 1978.

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