MOT Status
ValidMileage
70,409 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear brake slight bind by hand
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
SLIGHT CORROSION TO FLOOR AREAS NONE YET EXCESSIVE
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
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)
Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight imbalance front brakes
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.G.1a)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
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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HMP 479K is a 1971 Ford Escort in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1971 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 45,450 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 HMP 479K, 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 55 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HMP 479K is a 1971 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 September 1971.
Is HMP 479K safe to buy?
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