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HJN 902N

1975 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

810 mi
Last recorded810 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2022
Typical for 1975 Ford Escort44,389 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJN 902N
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1975
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2022 810 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 1,914 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2019 1,914 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 1,914 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 1,914 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 1,914 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 1,914 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 107 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 14 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Slight play in steering rack

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 1,914 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 1,914 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 1,914 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 1,914 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 1,914 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 1,914 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Oct 2008 1,914 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 957 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2005 952 miles

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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HJN 902N is a 1975 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HJN 902N, 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 HJN 902N registered?

HJN 902N is a 1975 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 February 1975.

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