MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,031 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
prop/shaft rear u/j has slight wear
slight wear in n/s/f inner track control arm bush
exhaust slight blow at rear joint
slight wear in n/s front inner track control arm bush
surface corrosion to sill
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust slight blow at rear joint
slight wear in n/s front inner track control arm bush
surface corrosion to sill
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
slight exhaust blow on rear joint
slight play in n/s wiper wheel box
slight exhaust blow on rear joint
slight play in n/s wiper wheel box
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside rear back plate slightly damp with diff oil
rear prop joint slight play
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
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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KVF 291L is a 1973 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,650cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1973 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 44,545 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 KVF 291L, 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 53 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was KVF 291L registered?
KVF 291L is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 1973.
Is KVF 291L safe to buy?
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