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LJK 695L

1972 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,707 mi
Last recorded65,707 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 1972 Ford Escort45,803 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJK 695L
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 65,707 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 64,757 miles

Offside Front brake hose twisted

Pass 27 Aug 2015 63,135 miles

Nearside Front suspension knocks

modified brakes and suspension

Fail 19 Aug 2015 63,132 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 63,024 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 63,024 miles

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)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 61,933 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 61,933 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 60,597 miles

f/ floors rusty

Fail 17 Jun 2009 60,585 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 57,972 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 57,972 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 56,981 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 56,981 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 56,572 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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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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LJK 695L is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 September 1972.

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