1978 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · AFJ 311T

The 1978 Ford Escort presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no recorded defects across its three most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 28 February 2025 returned a clean pass with no advisories, confirming the vehicle remained mechanically sound at that date some sixteen months before this assessment. Prior tests in November 2023 and October 2022 also passed without fault, indicating consistent compliance rather than a worsening or improving condition. Mileage data is sparse and prevents meaningful comparison against the vehicle's age. The only recorded figures are 77,881 miles at the October 2022 test and 78,400 miles at November 2023, a modest 519-mile accumulation over thirteen months. No mileage appears for the 2025 test and the overall recorded history is too limited to reveal rapid use or extended dormancy, though the low annual distance suggests light seasonal operation typical of an ageing classic. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion given the car's 1978 manufacture and absent long-term MOT trail. The tester logged no failing suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or exhaust emissions issues, yet forty-eight years of potential moisture exposure demands scrutiny of chassis rails, sills, and floor pans for rust. Verify the braking system and steering geometry during a road test despite the clean records, as MOT passes on low-mileage classics can overlook intermittent binding calipers or worn steering joints. The absence of advisories implies previous owners addressed consumables promptly, but physical confirmation of tyre condition and underbody preservation remains prudent before purchase.