MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,829 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front wings corroded - outside of prescribed areas
offside rear quoter panel corroded and holled - ouside of the prescribet areas
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front wings corroded - outside of prescribed areas
offside rear quoter panel corroded and holled - ouside of the prescribet areas
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front inner wheel arches under bonnet benn welded and coated in undersill
centre exhaust box been pasted up and slight blow
engine oil leack
rear chassis been coated in undersill
slight play both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
nearside front inner wheel arch rusty
nearside front shocker mount rusty
nearside front wheel bearing slight play
nearside rear wheel arch rusty
offside rear wheel arch rusty
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
all four wheels perreshing
both front inner wheel arches has been welded and coverd in undersill under bonnet
engine oil leack
front chassis been welded and coverd in undersill
front sub frame coverd in undersill
near side front tyre on 1.6 legal limit
near side rear shocker bushes perreshing
off side rear tyre on 1.6 legal limit
under body coverd in undersill
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EOW 269L is a 1972 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 EOW 269L, 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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EOW 269L is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 August 1972.
Is EOW 269L safe to buy?
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