MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,769 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear wheel arches rusty
NSR & OSR chassis legs rusty
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both rear wheel arches rusty
NSR & OSR chassis legs rusty
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
both front outer cv boots perishing
both rear brake flexies have surface cuts and cracks
o/s/r wheel rim slightly buckled
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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M382 TDA is a 1971 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1971 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 45,450 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 M382 TDA, 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 55 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M382 TDA registered?
M382 TDA is a 1971 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1971.
Is M382 TDA safe to buy?
The MOT history for M382 TDA shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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