MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,387 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front coil springs shortened.
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak ()
both front wheel bearing slightly noisy
chassis slightly corroded
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front anti roll bar bushes perishing
front to rear brake pipe corroded
front tyres wearing on inner edges
n/s/f sidelight dim
o/s/f brake hose twisted
repairs to exhaust
slight play in front wheel bearings
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front anti roll bar bushes perishing
front to rear brake pipe corroded
front tyres wearing on inner edges
n/s/f sidelight dim
o/s/f brake hose twisted
repairs to exhaust
slight play in front wheel bearings
both front tyres wearing on edges n/s will soon need replacement
front anti roll bar bushes starting to perish
movement in n/s/f wheel bearing
n/s/f chassis corroded byanti roll bar mounting
steering coupling in poor condition
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front tyres wearing on edges n/s will soon need replacement
front anti roll bar bushes starting to perish
movement in n/s/f wheel bearing
n/s/f chassis corroded byanti roll bar mounting
steering coupling in poor condition
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake rod reduced in thickness by less than 1/3rd by chaffing (3.5.1a)
Brake rod worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Oil leak
possible wiring fault in boot area for fuel gauge sender unit
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
aftermarket rear seatbelts fitted
brake pipes slightly corroded and undersealed
child seat fitted to nearside front
front anti roll bar bushes in track control arms perished
front coil springs loose when vehicle jacked up
front tyres wearing on inner edges
general corrosion to bulk head
modified exhaust and mounts fitted
slight play in nearside steering arm to rack
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
vehicle lowered
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
aftermarket rear seatbelts fitted
brake pipes slightly corroded and undersealed
child seat fitted to nearside front
front anti roll bar bushes in track control arms perished
front coil springs loose when vehicle jacked up
front tyres wearing on inner edges
general corrosion to bulk head
modified exhaust and mounts fitted
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
vehicle lowered
Oil leak
front anti-roll bar bushes show age
n/s front brake noise
n/s headlamp pattern slightly twisted
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
oil leak
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GLJ 764N is a 1974 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 GLJ 764N, 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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GLJ 764N is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 December 1974.
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