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YOA 349T

1979 Ford Escort

Orange Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

25,028 mi
Last recorded25,028 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 1979 Ford Escort49,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYOA 349T
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1979
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 25,028 miles

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))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 24,992 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 24,784 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 24,644 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 24,421 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 24,286 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 24,229 miles

All Brakes slightly binding.

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 May 2017 24,204 miles

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 ()

Pass 21 Dec 2015 24,136 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH ON TREAD PATTERN

FRONT TRACK CONTROL ARM AND COMPLIANCE BUSHES PERISHED

Pass 22 Oct 2014 24,006 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER COMPLIANCE BUSHES WORN

LOWER STEERING FLEXIBLE COLUM U/J IMPREGNATED WITH OIL

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2013 23,781 miles

BOTH FRONT COMPLIANCE BUSHES WORN

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2013 23,758 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 23,751 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 23,557 miles

Slight leak from exh manifold.

Pass 4 Sep 2010 23,334 miles

body has been changed for jago

oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2009 23,144 miles

body has been change for jago

Fail 10 Aug 2009 23,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

body has been change for jago

Pass 1 Sep 2008 23,094 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 22,618 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2006 22,108 miles

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.

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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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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What year was YOA 349T registered?

YOA 349T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 January 1979.

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