MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,201 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion in drivers and passenger floors but not within prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion in drivers and passenger floors but not within prescribed areas
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion in drivers and passenger floors
near and offside rear tyres 3mm and side walls cracking
corrosion in offside front floor to sill panel but not within prescribed area
offside front, offside rear, nearside rear tyres have cracking on sidewalls
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres on 3mm
corrosion in nearside and offside front floor panels
offside front tyre slightly misshapen and wall perished
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion in drivers foor area
rear tyres starting to perish on the sidewalls
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres stating to crack on the walls
corrosion in drivers floor near door sill
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside 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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside 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)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion starting in drivers floor pan to outer sill
suface corrosion on most steel brake pipes
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion in both front floor pans
offside rear tyre walls perished
slight play in steering rack unit
surface corrosion on steel brake pipes
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FKP 224L is a 1972 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 FKP 224L, 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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FKP 224L is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 October 1972.
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