MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,895 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
slight corrosion under car in several places
Offside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
slight corrosion under car in several places
offside front floor and nearside of inner front valance starting to corrode
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
offside front floor starting to corrode
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
offside front floor starting to corrode
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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GKK 957L is a 1972 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1972 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 45,803 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 GKK 957L, 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 54 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GKK 957L registered?
GKK 957L is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 November 1972.
Is GKK 957L safe to buy?
The MOT history for GKK 957L shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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