MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,074 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
hand brake mounting rubber is deteriating
vehicle has heavily welding repaires
vehicle is heavily underseald
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
hand brake mounting rubber is deteriating
vehicle has heavily welding repaires
vehicle is heavily underseald
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all chassis ralls a corroded
exhaust has side of fowling but on test
frunt cross meber is damged
n/s o/s door paller a corroded
o/s and n/s inner wings heaivly repaired
o/s frunt tyre is below 1.6 but not in parts what is classed as tread
rear hand brake cable rubber mount deteriated
steering rubber deteriated
under side of vehicle is heavily under sealed
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight drag to off side rear brake
crossion to both rear leaf springs
light crossion to both rear wheel arches but no sharpe edeges
slight travell to hand brake lever
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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JWP 849K is a 1971 Ford Escort in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 JWP 849K, 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 JWP 849K registered?
JWP 849K is a 1971 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 October 1971.
Is JWP 849K safe to buy?
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