MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,161 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Front brakes slightly binding
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak engine / gearbox and rear diff ()
corrosion under body chassis
handbrake only just met the limit requires adjustment
slight corrosion under dashboard area n/s and o/s
steering rack slight oil leak n/s and o/s
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brakes slightly binding
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak engine / gearbox and rear diff ()
corrosion under body chassis
handbrake only just met the limit requires adjustment
slight corrosion under dashboard area n/s and o/s
steering rack slight oil leak n/s and o/s
n/s/f wheel slightly binding
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BAC 588J is a 1971 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1971 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 45,450 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 BAC 588J, 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 55 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BAC 588J registered?
BAC 588J is a 1971 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 January 1971.
Is BAC 588J safe to buy?
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