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GMC 867N

1974 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,594 mi
Last recorded63,594 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 1974 Ford Escort42,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGMC 867N
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,100cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 63,594 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 63,593 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 61,033 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 61,031 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 57,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 57,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 55,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 51,772 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 48,870 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 48,869 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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GMC 867N is a 1974 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GMC 867N, 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 GMC 867N registered?

GMC 867N is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 October 1974.

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