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EOW 269L

1972 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

50,829 mi
Last recorded50,829 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2012
Typical for 1972 Ford Escort45,803 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEOW 269L
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1972
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2012 50,829 miles

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)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 50,062 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2010 48,985 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 48,985 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 48,596 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2008 48,596 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 48,292 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 48,287 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2007 48,282 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2006 46,592 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 46,592 miles

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?

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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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.

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