MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,100 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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)
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)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Oil leak
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is MHO 406L safe to buy?
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