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GBV 305N

1974 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

39,309 mi
Last recorded39,309 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 1974 Ford Escort42,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGBV 305N
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 39,309 miles

Front washers poor

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 39,263 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 39,227 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Slight imbalance on the rear brakes

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 39,225 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Slight imbalance on the rear brakes

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 38,955 miles

nearside inner sill corroding lightly

slight imbalance to rear brakes

slight play to steering rack

Pass 28 Jun 2017 38,804 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 37,899 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 36,283 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 24 Jun 2015 36,283 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

Pass 9 Jul 2014 33,815 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 33,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 33,145 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 33,195 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 32,106 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 31,996 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 21 Jan 2011 31,150 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 29,619 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 28,174 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 28,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 24,629 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2007 24,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

unable to check nsf bearing due to brake bind

Fail 19 Jun 2007 24,569 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2006 21,992 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 20,018 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 20,017 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.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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GBV 305N is a 1974 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GBV 305N, 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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GBV 305N is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 October 1974.

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