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HDM 158N

1975 Ford Escort

Purple Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

19,820 mi
Last recorded19,820 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
Typical for 1975 Ford Escort44,389 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDM 158N
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1975
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2017 19,820 miles

extensive welding repairs carried out

Fail 19 Jun 2017 19,819 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2017 19,807 miles

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)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 19,763 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 19,744 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rubbers split

Fail 2 Aug 2013 19,744 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 19,720 miles

battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 29 May 2012 19,715 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2011 19,683 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 19,666 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 19,633 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 19,579 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 19,481 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 May 2006 19,449 miles

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.

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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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.

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