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ETR 336L

1972 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

47,710 mi
Last recorded47,710 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 1972 Ford Escort45,803 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationETR 336L
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 47,710 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 46,070 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 45,992 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt been glued (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 44,783 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 43,914 miles

Chassis & floorpans/vehicle structure have been seriously repaired/welded to a good standard

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2013 43,914 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Chassis & floorpans/vehicle structure have been seriously repaired/welded to a good standard

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 43,608 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 43,596 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2010 43,591 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front discs corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2009 43,462 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 43,458 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 43,166 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 43,159 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 42,842 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 42,838 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 42,389 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 16 Nov 2005 42,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight play in nearside steering rack

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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ETR 336L is a 1972 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ETR 336L, 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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What year was ETR 336L registered?

ETR 336L is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 August 1972.

Is ETR 336L safe to buy?

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