MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
677,430 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
as per origenal vt32
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Battery insecure
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
main battery cable rubbing on exhaust manifold
repairs to floors & inner wings covered in under seal
Brake pedal actuating lever has abnormal movement indicating maladjustment or excessive wear (3.3.A.1h)
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Tie bar/rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
floors & inner wings repaired and covered with under seal
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BHM 492H is a 1970 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1970 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 44,958 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 BHM 492H, 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 56 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BHM 492H registered?
BHM 492H is a 1970 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 July 1970.
Is BHM 492H safe to buy?
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