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LYD 776P

1975 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,003 mi
Last recorded89,003 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2009
Typical for 1975 Ford Escort44,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLYD 776P
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2009 89,003 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

slight play in bot rack arms

Pass 3 Nov 2009 89,003 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

slight play in bot rack arms

Pass 3 Nov 2008 88,984 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front outter anti rollbar bushes starting to deteriorate

o/s/f sill corroding

Fail 3 Nov 2008 88,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front outter anti rollbar bushes starting to deteriorate

o/s/f sill corroding

Pass 1 Nov 2007 88,667 miles

fuel cap seal cracking

n/s/r and o/s/r leaf spring shackel bushes split

n/s/r tyre cracking

rack coupling cracking

Pass 24 Oct 2006 88,271 miles

o/s inner wing corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2006 88,271 miles

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

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

o/s inner wing corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2005 87,884 miles

fuel cap seal spliting

steering rack coupling cracking

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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LYD 776P is a 1975 Ford Escort in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1975 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 44,389 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 LYD 776P, 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 51 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LYD 776P registered?

LYD 776P is a 1975 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 November 1975.

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