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KAD 413N

1974 Ford Escort

Beige Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

56,817 mi
Last recorded56,817 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2012
Typical for 1974 Ford Escort42,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAD 413N
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1974
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2012 56,817 miles

low profile springs fitted on front suspension.

oil leakk off engine and g/box.

Fail 9 Aug 2012 56,782 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

low profile springs fitted on front suspension.

oil leakk off engine and g/box.

Pass 23 Jul 2011 55,491 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fluid leak on rear possible diff oil

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Jul 2011 55,479 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fluid leak on rear possible diff oil

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Jul 2010 53,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 53,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 50,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both front floor pans slight corrosion

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroding

Pass 17 May 2008 48,531 miles
Fail 13 May 2008

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2007 47,554 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2006 46,803 miles

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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KAD 413N is a 1974 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1974 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 42,721 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 KAD 413N, 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 52 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KAD 413N registered?

KAD 413N is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1974.

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