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KET 647P

1975 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

33,035 mi
Last recorded33,035 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2014
Typical for 1975 Ford Escort44,389 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKET 647P
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2014 33,035 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 32,534 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 32,534 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 32,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 32,120 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 31,759 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 31,759 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 31,713 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 31,569 miles

Oil leak

exhaust rubbers perished/weak

headlamp patterns poor

slight play in steering rack

Fail 26 Jun 2008 31,566 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

exhaust rubbers perished/weak

headlamp patterns poor

slight play in steering rack

Fail 26 Jul 2006 31,555 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

some repairs look as though they have not been continuously welded,cannot examine properly due too underseal & seam sealer.

Pass 2 Aug 2005 31,026 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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KET 647P is a 1975 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1975 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 44,389 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 KET 647P, 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 51 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KET 647P is a 1975 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 October 1975.

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