MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,752 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Rear both tyres starting to perish and crack
fuel tank securing bolt missing
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Rear both tyres starting to perish and crack
fuel tank securing bolt missing
Offside top strut mount starting to seize
Vehicle corroded throughout
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside top strut mount starting to seize
Vehicle corroded throughout
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front brake disc surface rust
new exhaust blowing slightly on welds and seams
rubber u/j on steering column perish
underside of vehicle is covered in underseal and wax
Nearside Front Upper coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front brake disc surface rust
new exhaust blowing slightly on welds and seams
rubber u/j on steering column perish
underside of vehicle is covered in underseal and wax
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KOT 778P is a 1976 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 KOT 778P, 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 KOT 778P registered?
KOT 778P is a 1976 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 April 1976.
Is KOT 778P safe to buy?
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