MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,820 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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extensive welding repairs carried out
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
extensive welding repairs carried out
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod joint worn (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust rubbers split
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust rubbers split
battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
exhaust has a slight blow from b/box
front + rear inner arches slight corroded
front anti roll bar fixings slightly corroded
rear brakes slightly binding
under vehicle has heavy application of wax oil applied
under vehicle has slight corrosion
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front +rear inner wings slightly corroded
front anti roll bar fixings slightly corroded
o/s/f tyre
o/s/r brake slightly binding
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
advise slight play in rack ends
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
advise slightly corroded in places
advise under car covered in under seal
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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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HDM 158N is a 1975 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 HDM 158N, 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 HDM 158N registered?
HDM 158N is a 1975 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 January 1975.
Is HDM 158N safe to buy?
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