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KKP 863P

1975 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1601cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

39,432 mi
Last recorded39,432 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1975 Ford Escort44,389 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKKP 863P
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,601cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 39,432 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 38,998 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 38,967 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2018 36,471 miles

bottom alternator bolt loose

slight play in n/s/f seat / slight noise on o/s/f bearing / slight oil leak /

very slight weep on exhaust

Fail 21 Mar 2018 36,452 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

bottom alternator bolt loose

slight play in n/s/f seat / slight noise on o/s/f bearing / slight oil leak /

very slight weep on exhaust

Pass 21 Mar 2017 36,238 miles

slight leak on n/s/r hub

slight oil leak / n/s wiper blade / slight play in n/s seat runner ./ slight noise on o/s/f bearing

Pass 29 Mar 2016 35,215 miles

slight noise on o/s/f bearing / leak on n/s/r hub

wipers / slight play in seat runners / slight oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 34,623 miles

N/S WIPER / SLIGHT PLAY IN SEAT RUNNER / SLIGHT LEAK ON N/S/R HUB / SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Pass 2 Apr 2014 33,800 miles

HAZARD SWITCH / SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F SEAT

Fail 24 Mar 2014 33,798 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

HAZARD SWITCH / WIPER BLADES / SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F SEAT / SLIGHT WEAP ON O/S/R DIFF SEAL

Pass 27 Mar 2013 323,376 miles

HAZARD SWITCH

WIPERS

Fail 27 Mar 2013 32,374 miles

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

HAZARD SWITCH

WIPERS

Pass 3 Apr 2012 31,207 miles

SLIGHT NOISE ON O/S/F BEARING

SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON REAR HUB UNITS [POSS AXLE SEALS]

Pass 5 Apr 2011 30,248 miles

BAD OIL LEAK

SLIGHT NOISE ON O/S/F BEARING

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S//F BALL JOINT

Pass 16 Apr 2010 28,901 miles

BAD OIL LEAKS

REAR TYRES RUBBING ON INNER ARCHES

SERFACE CRRSION ON FRONT DISCS

Fail 1 Apr 2010 28,901 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

BAD OIL LEAKS

REAR TYRES RUBBING ON INNER ARCHES

SERFACE CRRSION ON FRONT DISCS

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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KKP 863P is a 1975 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KKP 863P, 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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What year was KKP 863P registered?

KKP 863P is a 1975 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 September 1975.

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