MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,006 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front tie bar has slight play at its fixings
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front tie bar has slight play at its fixings
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
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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GFU 223N is a 1975 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1975 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 44,389 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 GFU 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 51 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GFU 223N registered?
GFU 223N is a 1975 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 May 1975.
Is GFU 223N safe to buy?
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