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GVM 395N

1975 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,537 mi
Last recorded49,537 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2012
Typical for 1975 Ford Escort44,389 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGVM 395N
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1975
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2012 49,537 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

various front suspension joints have castle nuts fitted with no split pins but customer advises that locking fluid has been used

Pass 27 Jun 2012 49,537 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

various front suspension joints have castle nuts fitted with no split pins but customer advises that locking fluid has been used

Pass 22 Apr 2011 48,641 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 47,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 45,632 miles

slight play in neerside steering arm

Fail 13 Jan 2009 45,621 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in neerside steering arm

Pass 12 Jan 2008 42,446 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 42,415 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all chassis rails starting to corrode

all under floor panels starting to corrode

fuel pipes corroded

inner wings starting to corrode

oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2006 42,415 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

all chassis rails starting to corrode

all under floor panels starting to corrode

fuel pipes corroded

inner wings starting to corrode

oil leak

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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GVM 395N is a 1975 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1975 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 44,389 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 GVM 395N, 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 51 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GVM 395N registered?

GVM 395N is a 1975 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1975.

Is GVM 395N safe to buy?

The MOT history for GVM 395N 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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