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GYB 892N

1974 Ford Escort

Brown Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

8,245 mi
Last recorded8,245 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 1974 Ford Escort42,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYB 892N
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1974
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 8,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 8,149 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 8,127 miles

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

Pass 2 Nov 2015 8,046 miles

Off side front washer jet blocked/not working

Pass 16 Oct 2014 7,835 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight brake bind at off side rear.

Pass 26 Oct 2013 7,710 miles

Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake clevis joint (3.3.A.1g)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 7,566 miles

O/S/R half shaft oil seal leaking.

Slight oil leak from N/S/F steering rack gaiter.

Excessive play in brake pedal clivis pin.

Slight play in N/S inner steering rack bll joint.

Fail 12 Jan 2013 7,566 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Excessive play in brake pedal clivis pin.

N/S/F brake slightly binding.

O/S/R half shaft oil seal leaking.

Slight oil leak from N/S/F steering rack gaiter.

Slight play in N/S inner steering rack bll joint.

Pass 4 Jan 2012 7,211 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 5,975 miles

Clutch slipping

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Slight play inner steering rack joints

Fail 28 Nov 2010 5,975 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Spare tyre defective

clutch slipping

surface rust all over underside of vehicle

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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GYB 892N is a 1974 Ford Escort in Brown with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GYB 892N, 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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GYB 892N is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 October 1974.

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