MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,929 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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nearside rear lamp lens damaged
slight dampness around nearside front strut
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chassis plate and chassis number not found on car
major oil leak
movement in nearside wiper arm
Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chassis plate and chassis number not found on car
movement in nearside wiper arm
movement in both sides front hub assemblies
nearside headlamp aim on lowest limit
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
movement in both sides front hub assemblies
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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BRE 318M is a 1974 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1974 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 42,721 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 BRE 318M, 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 52 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BRE 318M registered?
BRE 318M is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 June 1974.
Is BRE 318M safe to buy?
The MOT history for BRE 318M shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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