MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,167 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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os sill damaged,bonnet catch poor operation,non standard suspension fitted,
steering column slight play,offside sill damaged,non standard suspension fitted,
sills damaged,non standard suspension fitted,
sills damaged,welded,non standard suspension fitted.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
wiper blades poor condition,sills damaged,non standard suspension fitted,tyres different sizes front and rear,
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
extensivly welded throughout,modified for off road use,lights poor operationsills damaged,rear seat security suspect,steering rack has playboth rear brakes slightly binding
non standard suspension fitted,rear brake pipes poorly fitted,sills damaged,chassis welded,washers poor operation.lights poor operation.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
non standard suspension fitted,rear brake pipes poorly fitted,sills damaged,chassis welded,washers poor operation.lights poor operation.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust close to body,car modified for offroad use,n/s/f tyre sha slight side wall damage,rear cross floor brake pipe slightly inscure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust close to body,car modifyd fo offroad use,n/s front brake hose sligthly twisted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s front brake hose slightly twisted
vehicle modifyed for off road use
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
steering and suspension worn,seat belts poor condition,extensive welding carried out,lights poor condition.
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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JGN 477K is a 1972 Ford Escort in White with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
Across all 1972 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 45,803 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 JGN 477K, 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 54 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JGN 477K is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 April 1972.
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