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33 GTA

1972 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

1,373 mi
Last recorded1,373 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 1972 Ford Escort45,803 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration33 GTA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1972
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 1,373 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Pass 4 Mar 2017 201 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 99,214 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 99,214 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired panhard rod (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 98,662 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear diff rough

Pass 22 Feb 2013 98,340 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 97,472 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 97,472 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 94,876 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre damaged but no ply or cords exposed

offaside rear light casing damaged

offside front tyre has a tear in the outer sidewall but no ply or cords exposed

offside rear tyre has a tear in the outer sidewall but no ply or cords exposed

Pass 3 Jan 2008 94,283 miles

Nearside front tyre small split.

Pass 29 Nov 2006 93,588 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 91,538 miles

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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33 GTA is a 1972 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1972 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 45,803 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 33 GTA, 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 54 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 33 GTA registered?

33 GTA is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1972.

Is 33 GTA safe to buy?

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