MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,527 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Lower Steering column retaining device missing (2.1.6)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
extensive welding and modifications to vehicle
non standard seat belts fitted (rally type)
o/s + n/s rear coil spring carriers slightly fouling on hand brake linkage
rear suspension modified
roll cage fitted
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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LHX 890K is a 1972 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1972 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 45,803 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 LHX 890K, 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 54 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LHX 890K registered?
LHX 890K is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 May 1972.
Is LHX 890K safe to buy?
The MOT history for LHX 890K shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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