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GLE 284N

1974 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2020
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,361 mi
Last recorded90,361 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 1974 Ford Escort42,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGLE 284N
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 90,361 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 90,361 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 90,255 miles

N/S/F door has no exterior handle due to body modification

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

front chassis rails corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2017 90,255 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/F door has no exterior handle due to body modification

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

front chassis rails corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2016 90,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside door has no exterior handle due to body conversion

Pass 20 Nov 2014 89,671 miles

n/s some play in rack end

nearside door has no exterior handle due to body conversion

Fail 20 Nov 2014 89,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

nearside door has no exterior handle due to body conversion

Pass 16 Jul 2013 89,662 miles

n/s door has no exterior handle due to body conversion

n/s rack end has some play

Fail 16 Jul 2013 89,662 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s door has no exterior handle due to body conversion

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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GLE 284N is a 1974 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GLE 284N, 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 GLE 284N registered?

GLE 284N is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 October 1974.

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