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BAW 654L

1972 Ford Escort

Brown Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

52,824 mi
Last recorded52,824 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 1972 Ford Escort45,803 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAW 654L
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 52,824 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Jun 2017 52,768 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jun 2016 51,856 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2016 51,853 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

slight play both sides of steering rack

Pass 12 Jun 2015 50,646 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front bearing has slight play

offside front bearing has slight play

Fail 9 Jun 2015 50,641 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

exhaust has minor leak of exhaust gases

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front bearing has slight play

offside front bearing has slight play

Pass 9 Jun 2014 46,683 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 37,417 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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BAW 654L is a 1972 Ford Escort in Brown with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BAW 654L, 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 BAW 654L registered?

BAW 654L is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 October 1972.

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