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AOO 791L

1973 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,026 mi
Last recorded83,026 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2011
Typical for 1973 Ford Escort44,545 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAOO 791L
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,100cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2011 83,026 miles

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

car partially in primer hence grey as seconed coulor

car quite heavly covered in underseal. previous repair seem to be of good quality. unable to inspect fully

light corrosion front to rear brake pipe

o/s/r service brake lazy borderline pass recommend further investigation

slight binding front brakes.

Pass 26 Jun 2011 83,026 miles

car partially in primer hence grey as seconed coulor

car quite heavly covered in underseal. previous repair seem to be of good quality. unable to inspect fully

light corrosion front to rear brake pipe

o/s/r service brake lazy borderline pass recommend further investigation

slight binding front brakes.

Pass 25 Aug 2009 82,729 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing noisey

Fail 19 Aug 2009 82,729 miles

Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f wheel bearing noisey

Pass 11 Apr 2008 82,110 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 78,746 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 78,118 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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AOO 791L is a 1973 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AOO 791L, 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 AOO 791L registered?

AOO 791L is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 May 1973.

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