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HHN 725N

1975 Ford Escort

Orange Petrol 1601cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

12,116 mi
Last recorded12,116 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 1975 Ford Escort44,389 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHHN 725N
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1975
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,601cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 12,116 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 11,910 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 11,910 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 11,910 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 11,840 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 11,815 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 11,814 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 8,890 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 5,941 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 5,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2010 4,261 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

under vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2010 4,261 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

under vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2009 2,107 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2009 2,107 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2008 6,898 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 98,956 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 98,956 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2006 97,287 miles

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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HHN 725N is a 1975 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HHN 725N, 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 HHN 725N registered?

HHN 725N is a 1975 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 March 1975.

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