MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,545 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure back rest bolts loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure backrest bolts loose (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Additional braking device obviously defective engine revs up when brakes applied (1.1.19 (b))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose locking wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Central Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working not fitted (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle retaining bolts touching front disc and bolt not comeing through nyolock (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Road wheel more than one fixing missing wheel nuts on each wheel missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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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GUN 97N is a 1974 Ford Escort in Purple with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 GUN 97N, 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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GUN 97N is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 November 1974.
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