MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,054 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey
propshaft centre bearing in poor condition
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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YTY 389V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 YTY 389V, 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 YTY 389V registered?
YTY 389V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1979.
Is YTY 389V safe to buy?
The MOT history for YTY 389V shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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