MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,069 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
gearbox mount perrishing
gearbox oil leak
slight misting of oil on nearside front shock absorber
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion in both front inner wheel arches
front and rear exhaust blowing slightly
nearside front floor corroded outside prescribed area
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion in both front inner wheel arches
front and rear exhaust blowing slightly
nearside front floor corroded outside prescribed area
Hand brake travel long.
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Several small exhaust leaks.
Slight play to both front wheel bearings.
Hand brake travel long.
Oil leak
Several small exhaust leaks.
Slight play to both front wheel bearings.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Non standard anti roll bar fitting
Off side front seat has no adjustment by type of construction
Off side rear brake pipe rusty
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear spring shackle bushes are worn
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight imbalance to rear brakes
Non standard anti roll bar fitting
Off side front seat has no adjustment by type of construction
Off side rear brake pipe rusty
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear spring shackle bushes are worn
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight imbalance to rear brakes
c/l 510225
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
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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LYE 594K is a 1972 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 LYE 594K, 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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LYE 594K is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 July 1972.
Is LYE 594K safe to buy?
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