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JOK 167L

1971 Ford Escort

Orange Petrol 2090cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,784 mi
Last recorded72,784 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2008
Typical for 1971 Ford Escort45,450 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJOK 167L
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1971
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,090cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2008 72,784 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 72,758 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 71,874 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 71,845 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 70,710 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 70,557 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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JOK 167L is a 1971 Ford Escort in Orange with a 2,090cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 JOK 167L, 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 JOK 167L registered?

JOK 167L is a 1971 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 July 1971.

Is JOK 167L safe to buy?

The MOT history for JOK 167L shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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