MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,183 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
gearbx leak
Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
gearbx leak
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GAF 643N is a 1974 Ford Escort in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1974 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 42,721 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 GAF 643N, 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 52 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GAF 643N registered?
GAF 643N is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 October 1974.
Is GAF 643N safe to buy?
The MOT history for GAF 643N shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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