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Vehicle is a rally car
vehicle is a rally car
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rally car
Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover deteriorating
vehicle is a rally car
hand brake lever bar rubber mounting is deteriorating
steering has free play
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
hand brake lever bar rubber mounting is deteriorating
steering has free play
car tested as rally car
o/s/f tyre perishing
o/s/r half shaft seal damp
wipers leaving slight smears
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
car tested as rally car
o/s/f tyre perishing
o/s/r half shaft seal damp
wipers leaving slight smears
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DMR 370L is a 1973 Ford Escort in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 DMR 370L, 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 DMR 370L registered?
DMR 370L is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 April 1973.
Is DMR 370L safe to buy?
The MOT history for DMR 370L shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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