MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,759 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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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M739 HTD is a 1971 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 M739 HTD, 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 M739 HTD registered?
M739 HTD is a 1971 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1971.
Is M739 HTD safe to buy?
The MOT history for M739 HTD shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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