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KYC 224N

1975 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

17,875 mi
Last recorded17,875 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2017
Typical for 1975 Ford Escort44,389 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKYC 224N
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2017 17,875 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 17,183 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 17,183 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 16,427 miles

Intermediate exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 16,427 miles

Intermediate exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 15,377 miles

Slight corrosion offside inner wheel arch to valance

Fail 3 Apr 2014 15,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Slight corrosion offside inner wheel arch to valance

Pass 6 Oct 2012 14,378 miles

Underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2011 13,714 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 13,675 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 13,084 miles

Slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 6 Nov 2009 122,073 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 11,648 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 10,595 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 9,779 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 97,777 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 8,606 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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KYC 224N is a 1975 Ford Escort in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KYC 224N, 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 KYC 224N registered?

KYC 224N is a 1975 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 July 1975.

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