MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,245 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
Offside Rear Slight brake bind
Off side front washer jet blocked/not working
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.
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)
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.
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.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was GYB 892N registered?
GYB 892N is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 October 1974.
Is GYB 892N safe to buy?
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