MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,707 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front brake hose twisted
Nearside Front suspension knocks
modified brakes and suspension
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension knocks
Rear brakes binding
modified brakes and suspension
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
chassis rusty
o/s/r arch rusty
slight play rack
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
chassis rusty
o/s/r arch rusty
slight play rack
f/ floors rusty
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r arch rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front disc rusty
heavely undersealed
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LJK 695L is a 1972 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 LJK 695L, 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 LJK 695L registered?
LJK 695L is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 September 1972.
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