MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,904 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front front antiroll bar d bushes split but servicable
Front seat belts fitted to roll cage - no rear seats fitted
Front slight brake pull to offside
Front slight play in steering rack
Front wheel studs incorrect size and wheel nuts tight at base
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor and sills poorly welded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front headlamp slight lower the n/s
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor and sills poorly welded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear no fog light fitted
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing bolt missing in caliper (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel exhaust resting on cable (3.1.6c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front seat belts fitted to roll cage - no rear seats fitted
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor and sills poorly welded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front headlamp slight lower the n/s
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor and sills poorly welded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear no fog light fitted
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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GBF 223N is a 1974 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 GBF 223N, 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 GBF 223N registered?
GBF 223N is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 October 1974.
Is GBF 223N safe to buy?
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