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LDP 502P

1976 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

33,094 mi
Last recorded33,094 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 1976 Ford Escort39,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLDP 502P
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1976
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 33,094 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 31,028 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 29,605 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 28,102 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 27,311 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 26,785 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 24,988 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 24,304 miles

Front antiroll bar mount bushes perished.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight front brake judder.

Pass 8 Oct 2010 24,132 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 24,132 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 24,132 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 24,132 miles

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 25,145 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

heavy corrosion to floors and chassis

Fail 3 Jul 2008 25,145 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

heavy corrosion to floors and chassis

Pass 24 Jun 2005 24,674 miles

Corrosion to offside front floor has been welded from inside

Front box section has been modified

Offside headlight reflector rusty and some movement in holder

Some dents to o/s/f and n/s/r road wheels

Some movement in rack and pinion mounts

Some wear in rack and pinon on nearside

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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LDP 502P is a 1976 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LDP 502P, 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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LDP 502P is a 1976 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 March 1976.

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