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EPM 329K

1972 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,625 mi
Last recorded95,625 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 1972 Ford Escort45,803 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPM 329K
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,100cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 95,625 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 95,625 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 May 2016 95,475 miles

oil leak

Fail 11 May 2016 95,460 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2015 95,267 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 95,001 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 94,992 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 94,805 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 94,692 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2011 94,675 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2010 94,447 miles

Nearside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2009 94,197 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 93,863 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 938,503 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 93,466 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 93,140 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 92,897 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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EPM 329K is a 1972 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EPM 329K, 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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EPM 329K is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 June 1972.

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