MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,710 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell/tell/light dim?
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
osr w/cylinder investigate?
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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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YNY 263T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1979 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 49,279 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 YNY 263T, 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 47 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YNY 263T registered?
YNY 263T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 March 1979.
Is YNY 263T safe to buy?
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