MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,379 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Inner WING "A" POST MINOR CORROSION
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLITCH ROLL BAR MOUNT AREA (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner WING "A" POST MINOR CORROSION
UNDERSIDE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Antiroll bar (2.4.A.3)
REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM BUSHES WORN
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WINGS/FLITCHES CORRODED AT REAR NOT WITHIN 30 CM OF ANY LOAD BEARING AREAS (2.4.A.3)
UNDERSIDE FLOOR TO SILL SECTIONS CORRODED
Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Antiroll bar (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM BUSHES WORN
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WINGS/FLITCHES CORRODED AT REAR NOT WITHIN 30 CM OF ANY LOAD BEARING AREAS (2.4.A.3)
UNDERSIDE FLOOR TO SILL SECTIONS CORRODED
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
HORN POOR SOUNDING
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION UNDERSIDE
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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YOF 688T is a 1979 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YOF 688T, 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 YOF 688T registered?
YOF 688T is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 February 1979.
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The MOT history for YOF 688T shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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