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HJX 588N

1975 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2014
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

89,131 mi
Last recorded89,131 miles
Recorded on30 May 2014
Typical for 1975 Ford Escort44,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJX 588N
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1975
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 May 2014 89,131 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 88,859 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 88,838 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 88,335 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing (3.6.A.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 88,335 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 85,358 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 85,293 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

rear axle leaking on near side

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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HJX 588N is a 1975 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 HJX 588N, 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 HJX 588N registered?

HJX 588N is a 1975 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 January 1975.

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