MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,560 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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floor pan area corroded,handbrake outer cable sleeving corroded,inner and outer sills poor condition plastic trims tested to best of ability,steering slight free play,battery box corroded,o/s/f brake hose ferrule and steel end corroded.
n/s/r tyre perished,n/s/r and o/s/r brake discs pitted,both rear brake disc covers,n/s and o/s chassis condition,o/s/f sill damage,main beam telltale light not working
rear wiper motor spindle,n/s mirror broken,o/s/f anti-roll bar link worn and boot burst,brake load valve stiff,n/s/f driveshaft boot perished,n/s/f anti-roll bar link,n/s/f suspension arm inner front and rear bushes,n/s/f inner driveshaft boot off.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
floor pan area corroded,handbrake outer cable sleeving corroded,inner and outer sills poor condition plastic trims tested to best of ability,steering slight free play,battery box corroded,o/s/f brake hose ferrule and steel end corroded,
main beam telltale light not working
n/s/r tyre perished,n/s/r and o/s/r brake discs pitted,both rear brake disc covers,n/s and o/s chassis condition.o/s/f sill damage,
rear wiper motor spindle,n/s mirror broken,o/s/f anti-roll bar link worn and boot burst, brake load valve stiff,n/s/f driveshaft boot perished, n/s/f anti-roll bar link,n/s/f suspension arm inner front and rear bushes,n/s/f inner driveshaft boot off.
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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J74 XHJ is a 1971 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J74 XHJ, 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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What year was J74 XHJ registered?
J74 XHJ is a 1971 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is J74 XHJ safe to buy?
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