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ABW 211L

1973 Ford Escort

Purple Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,475 mi
Last recorded67,475 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 1973 Ford Escort44,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 211L
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1973
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2023 67,475 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 66,634 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 66,296 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 64,275 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 62,554 miles

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2018 62,492 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65% (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 59,906 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 58,007 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2015 57,005 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 55,048 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 55,044 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 54,579 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 53,586 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 51,996 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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ABW 211L is a 1973 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1973 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 44,545 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 ABW 211L, 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 53 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ABW 211L registered?

ABW 211L is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 June 1973.

Is ABW 211L safe to buy?

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