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MHO 406L

1973 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1601cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

40,100 mi
Last recorded40,100 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 1973 Ford Escort44,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMHO 406L
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,601cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2018 40,100 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential output shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 39,683 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

Offside engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 39,683 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 38,763 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 36,053 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2014 37,358 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 37,358 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 21 May 2009 36,230 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 35,127 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 34,504 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 34,504 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

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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MHO 406L is a 1973 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1973 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 44,545 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 MHO 406L, 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 53 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MHO 406L registered?

MHO 406L is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 1973.

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