MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,028 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake slight bind
slight bind n/s/r brake
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r tyre wearining inner edge
o/s/f brake slight bind
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
near side and off side front springs have sping clamps fitted which foul body when in full lock
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s and o/s rear inner silld corosion
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s and o/s rear inner silld corosion
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LRF 706K is a 1972 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LRF 706K, 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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LRF 706K is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 July 1972.
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