MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
756 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe.
Corrosion to master cylinder body .
Corrosion to nearside fornt chassis rail.
Front wiper blades starting to streak.
Minor leaks on exhaust joints.
Nearside rear tyre wearing almost smooth on inner tread band secondary tread grooves.
near side rear brake ossilates(possible warped drum).
Nearside Brake master cylinder damaged and function impaired (3.6.G.1c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe.
Corrosion to master cylinder body .
Corrosion to nearside fornt chassis rail.
Front wiper blades starting to streak.
Minor leaks on exhaust joints.
Nearside rear tyre wearing almost smooth on inner tread band secondary tread grooves.
front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear
n/s/door sill has had extensive welding repairs, is heavily undersealed & parts of welding look suspect but unable to establish without removing underseal
n/s/rear brake binding slightly
o/s & n/s rear spring shackle bushes slightly worn
rear brake hose furrells corroded
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
1/ FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING SLIGHTLY. 2/ EXHAUST BLOWING SLIGHTLY.
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JHO 257L is a 1972 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 JHO 257L, 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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What year was JHO 257L registered?
JHO 257L is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 September 1972.
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