MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,603 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in nearside steering rack
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in nearside steering rack
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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GCF 566N is a 1974 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 GCF 566N, 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 GCF 566N registered?
GCF 566N is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 November 1974.
Is GCF 566N safe to buy?
The MOT history for GCF 566N shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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