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JMH 371K

1971 Ford Escort

Purple Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,314 mi
Last recorded92,314 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 1971 Ford Escort45,450 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJMH 371K
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1971
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 92,314 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 92,311 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2022 92,269 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 92,205 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 92,199 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2018 92,161 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 92,115 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 91,984 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 91,939 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 91,843 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 91,751 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 91,610 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 91,273 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2009 91,264 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2008 90,837 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 90,836 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2007 88,617 miles

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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JMH 371K is a 1971 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 JMH 371K, 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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JMH 371K is a 1971 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 November 1971.

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