MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,028 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
All Brakes slightly binding.
Oil leak ()
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
All Brakes slightly binding.
Oil leak ()
ALL FOUR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH ON TREAD PATTERN
FRONT TRACK CONTROL ARM AND COMPLIANCE BUSHES PERISHED
BOTH FRONT LOWER COMPLIANCE BUSHES WORN
LOWER STEERING FLEXIBLE COLUM U/J IMPREGNATED WITH OIL
Oil leak
BOTH FRONT COMPLIANCE BUSHES WORN
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
BOTH FRONT COMPLIANCE BUSHES WORN
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
both the front and the rear tyres are cracked and perished
oil leak
Slight leak from exh manifold.
body has been changed for jago
oil leak
body has been change for jago
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
body has been change for jago
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front registration plate cracked
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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YOA 349T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 YOA 349T, 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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YOA 349T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 January 1979.
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