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HYA 596N

1975 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

2,614 mi
Last recorded2,614 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1975 Ford Escort44,389 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHYA 596N
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1975
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 2,614 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 2,320 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 2,024 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 100,605 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 100,327 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joints slight lift in both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 100,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 100,169 miles

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 795 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox and diff all have oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 795 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox and diff all have oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 99,987 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

front wipers split on ends

Fail 26 May 2017 99,984 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

front wipers split on ends

Pass 25 May 2016 99,522 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 99,522 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 99,148 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 99,148 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 98,668 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2014 98,668 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2013 98,446 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 98,038 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 97,753 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 97,551 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 96,916 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 96,901 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 96,275 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 96,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 95,674 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 95,661 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 94,790 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2005 94,766 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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HYA 596N is a 1975 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 HYA 596N, 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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HYA 596N is a 1975 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 February 1975.

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