MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,712 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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No reverse lights
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
slight free play in front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
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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GEL 100N is a 1974 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 GEL 100N, 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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How do I check the history of GEL 100N?
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What year was GEL 100N registered?
GEL 100N is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 October 1974.
Is GEL 100N safe to buy?
The MOT history for GEL 100N shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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