MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,658 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure front bolt (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure front bolt (2.4.G.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play in steering rack attachment bushes
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering Rack (Nearside) Has Excessive Play.
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Inner Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Speedo cable fouling exhaust.
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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HEO 243N is a 1975 Ford Escort in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 HEO 243N, 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 HEO 243N registered?
HEO 243N is a 1975 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 April 1975.
Is HEO 243N safe to buy?
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