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JGX 310K

1971 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

8,447 mi
Last recorded8,447 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 1971 Ford Escort45,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGX 310K
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 8,447 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 5,335 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2015 5,324 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 52,140 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 52,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 5,134 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 5,009 miles

Exhaust rear mounting held on with wire

Nearside front strut top bearing slight play

Offside front strut top bearing slight play

Fail 7 Sep 2007 5,007 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust rear mounting held on with wire

Slight play at o/s/f top stru bearing

slight play at n/s/f top strut bearing

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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JGX 310K is a 1971 Ford Escort in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 JGX 310K, 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 JGX 310K registered?

JGX 310K is a 1971 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 August 1971.

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