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HEV 295N

1975 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,734 mi
Last recorded95,734 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 1975 Ford Escort44,389 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHEV 295N
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 95,734 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 95,734 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

surface rusting on all under body components

Pass 22 Mar 2024 95,734 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 95,734 miles

nearside & offside front top mount /inner mount areas corroding

Pass 12 Mar 2022 95,734 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 94,188 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 93,910 miles

nearside front floor areas corroding

Pass 25 Feb 2019 93,477 miles

offside rear outer sill corroding

Fail 25 Feb 2019 93,477 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

offside rear outer sill corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2018 92,454 miles

slight play in the steering rack mount rubbers

Pass 4 Mar 2017 92,456 miles

nearside & offside front floor areas corroding

Pass 7 Mar 2015 92,017 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 91,133 miles

N/SF Floor corroded

O/S Outer sill corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2014 91,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

N/SF Floor corroded

O/S Outer sill corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2013 91,013 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 89,882 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 89,856 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

nearside and offside front steering rack slight play inner track rod ends

Pass 25 Aug 2010 88,868 miles

accsess panel missing from transmission tunnle

clutch slave cylinder wet with fluid

nearside front wheel arch damaged

parking brake travel requiers minor adjustment

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Jun 2007 83,999 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

bulk head/fire wall corroded and holed, not withing 30cm of a prescribed area

front number plate fitted in front window

offside foot well/floor pan modified/holed

Fail 13 Jun 2007 83,999 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front brake hoses starting to perish

minor play in offside steering rack arm

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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HEV 295N is a 1975 Ford Escort in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HEV 295N, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HEV 295N registered?

HEV 295N is a 1975 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 January 1975.

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