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JUN 495P

1976 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

22,235 mi
Last recorded22,235 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 1976 Ford Escort39,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJUN 495P
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 22,235 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 21,719 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 21,562 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 21,171 miles

Offside indicator tell tale intermittent

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 20,217 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 19,187 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 18,845 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 18,845 miles

Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2018 18,819 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 5 May 2017 18,187 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 17,475 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 47,124 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 47,097 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 47,075 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in n/side steering rack inner jiont

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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JUN 495P is a 1976 Ford Escort in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1976 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 39,615 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 JUN 495P, 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 50 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JUN 495P registered?

JUN 495P is a 1976 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 February 1976.

Is JUN 495P safe to buy?

The MOT history for JUN 495P shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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