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EMA 297K

1972 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

5,197 mi
Last recorded5,197 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2013
Typical for 1972 Ford Escort45,803 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMA 297K
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2013 5,197 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 40,027 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 1,380 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 96,967 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front door pins have wear,o/s & n/s outer sills rear back under corner to floor very rusty,n/s rear back bottom of panel behind rear wheel arch small hole,rear flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty

front tyre sizes 145/12,rear tyre sizes 145/80/12,front tyres approx 3/4 worn,rear tyres approx 2/3 worn n/s rear tyre outer wall slight cracks

underbody rusty in places,exhaust pipes rusty in places,steering rack saddle rubbers slight movement,service brake efficiency 70%,parking brake efficiency 21%,rear brakes adjust.

Fail 28 Jul 2009 96,952 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Both rear tyre's have slight cracks in side walls

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 90,764 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front & rear tyre sizes 145/12 & all approx 1/3 worn, underbody rusty in places,steering rack saddle rubbers slight movement.

service brake efficiency 78%, parking brake efficiency 32%.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 89,112 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front & rear tyre sizes 145/80/14 †n/s front tyre outer edge wearing approx 3/4 worn †o/s front tyre outer edge wearing †o/s inner wing where it joins outer wing very rusty along edge †steering rack saddle rubber slight movement

n/s front flexible brake hose slight cracks †rear exhaust pipe rusty

o/ & n/s anti roll bar bushes within track control arms cracking †very slight noise in front wheel bearings †underbody rusty in places

Fail 23 Jul 2007 89,099 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front & rear tyre sizes 145/80/14 †n/s front tyre outer edge wearing approx 3/4 worn †o/s front tyre outer edge wearing †o/s inner wing where it joins outer wing very rusty along edge †steering rack saddle rubbers slight movement

o/s & n/s anti roll bar bushes within track control arms cracking †very slight noise in front wheel bearings

underbody rusty in places †n/s front flixible brake hose slight cracks †rear exhaust pipe rusty

Pass 21 Jul 2006 85,990 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

slight noise in front wheel bearings †slight movement in steering rack saddle rubbers †emissions reading (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) hc347 co02.67%

windscreen slightly marked †front & rear tyres 145/80/12 †rear brakes adjust †steering coupling very oily †underbody rusty in places † †

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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EMA 297K is a 1972 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1972 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 45,803 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 EMA 297K, 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 54 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EMA 297K is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 February 1972.

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