MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,700 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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under body sealed
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
HOLED CORROSION TO FLOOR PAN (APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN WELDED INTERNALLY AS DISCUSSED WITH PRESENTER)
N/S/R SLIGHT BRAKE BIND
NOTE ; ONLY O/S/F SEAT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT ALL OFF VEHICLE STRUCTURE DUE TO THICK COATING OF UNDER SEAL
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s and o/s front flexi ferrules corroded but not considered excessive
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery insecure
bumper insecure
oil leak
propshaft defective
steering joint dust cover split/missing
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
battery insecure
bumper insecure
oil leak
propshaft defective
steering joint dust cover split/missing
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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GOK 730N 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 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 GOK 730N, 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 GOK 730N registered?
GOK 730N is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 December 1974.
Is GOK 730N safe to buy?
The MOT history for GOK 730N shows 9 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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