MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,934 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front tyres perished slightly
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short fuse box not attached (1.9.2b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension top (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension top (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing handbrake clevis pin (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
front tyres starting to perish
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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CDM 379M is a 1973 Ford Escort in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1973 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 44,545 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 CDM 379M, 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 53 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CDM 379M registered?
CDM 379M is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1973.
Is CDM 379M safe to buy?
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