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YOF 688T

1979 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

46,379 mi
Last recorded46,379 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 1979 Ford Escort49,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYOF 688T
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 46,379 miles

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) ()

Pass 12 Aug 2021 44,899 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 43,522 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Jun 2019 41,593 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 40,096 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 38,563 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 37,589 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 37,569 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 36,788 miles

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?

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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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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