MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,824 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Exhaust centre box support rubbers cracking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside front brake hose insecure slightly
Offside headlamp insecure slightly
Oil leak
Slght noise from nearside front wheel bearing
Exhaust centre box support rubbers cracking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside front brake hose insecure slightly
Offside headlamp insecure slightly
Oil leak
Slght noise from nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front reg.plate slightly obscured by spot lamps
front strut top nuts do not appear to be locked
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
clutch cable rubbing steering coupling
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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JMO 290K is a 1972 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 JMO 290K, 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 JMO 290K registered?
JMO 290K is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 July 1972.
Is JMO 290K safe to buy?
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