MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,314 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was JMH 371K registered?
JMH 371K is a 1971 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 November 1971.
Is JMH 371K safe to buy?
The MOT history for JMH 371K shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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