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ACD 299K

1972 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

74,672 mi
Last recorded74,672 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1972 Ford Escort45,803 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACD 299K
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 74,672 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 73,817 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 73,577 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 72,712 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 71,968 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 71,309 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 70,987 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 70,022 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 69,561 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 68,388 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 67,628 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 66,934 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 66,296 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 65,466 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 64,857 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 64,355 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2009 63,594 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 63,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2008 62,742 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 21 Jul 2007 62,122 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

slight wear/play in nearside steering rack joint

Pass 22 Jul 2006 61,557 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 61,557 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2005 61,245 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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ACD 299K is a 1972 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 ACD 299K, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ACD 299K registered?

ACD 299K is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 June 1972.

Is ACD 299K safe to buy?

The MOT history for ACD 299K shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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