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GVN 696N

1975 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

15,394 mi
Last recorded15,394 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 1975 Ford Escort44,389 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGVN 696N
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 15,394 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn to 0mm

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor area not within any prescribed area , 2 small holes (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 15,385 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor area not within any prescribed area , 2 small holes (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 1,240 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 100,938 miles

Oil leak

o/s front floor corroded but not within a perscibed area

Fail 1 Jul 2015 100,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

o/s front floor corroded but not within a perscibed area

Pass 17 Jun 2014 147 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2013 99,912 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 99,306 miles

battery insecure

Pass 5 May 2011 98,918 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 98,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 98,466 miles

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

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

nsf floor holed

os sill holed

Fail 15 Apr 2010 98,466 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

nsf floor holed

os sill holed

Pass 14 Mar 2009 96,629 miles

slight play in nsf seat back

small hole nsf sill

Pass 4 Apr 2008 94,381 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 94,381 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 92,504 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 92,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 90,122 miles

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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GVN 696N is a 1975 Ford Escort in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 GVN 696N, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GVN 696N registered?

GVN 696N is a 1975 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 January 1975.

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