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BKK 212K

1971 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

45,006 mi
Last recorded45,006 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 1971 Ford Escort45,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKK 212K
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 45,006 miles

Nearside Front steering arm bolts not fully through locking nut

Nearside Rear shackel bolt not fully through nut

Offside Front steering arm bolts not fully through locking nut

Offside Rear shackel bolt not fully turough nut

Fail 31 Jul 2017 45,006 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front steering arm bolts not fully through locking nut

Nearside Rear shackel bolt not fully through nut

Offside Front steering arm bolts not fully through locking nut

Offside Rear shackel bolt not fully turough nut

Fail 19 May 2017 45,006 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded track control arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2016 44,394 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 42,858 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

black paint coating under vehicle

Fail 19 Apr 2012 42,855 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

black paint coating under vehicle

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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BKK 212K is a 1971 Ford Escort in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BKK 212K, 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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BKK 212K is a 1971 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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