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HNR 5N

1975 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1601cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,568 mi
Last recorded70,568 miles
Recorded on20 May 2010
Typical for 1975 Ford Escort44,389 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHNR 5N
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,601cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2010 70,568 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 70,568 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 70,559 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 70,503 miles

advise low effort on near side hand brake

Fail 23 Jul 2007 70,500 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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HNR 5N is a 1975 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HNR 5N, 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 HNR 5N registered?

HNR 5N is a 1975 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 February 1975.

Is HNR 5N safe to buy?

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