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MOO 509P

1975 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

64,644 mi
Last recorded64,644 miles
Recorded on31 May 2026
Typical for 1975 Ford Escort44,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMOO 509P
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2026 64,644 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2025 64,409 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2024 64,233 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 63,917 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 63,580 miles
Fail 15 May 2022 63,551 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 63,227 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 62,822 miles
Pass 12 May 2019 62,471 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 May 2018 62,104 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2017 61,688 miles
Pass 8 May 2016 61,373 miles
Pass 10 May 2015 61,124 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 May 2014 60,779 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 May 2013 60,438 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2012 60,135 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 59,665 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2010 59,025 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 58,555 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 May 2009 58,555 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 58,030 miles

Offside rear inner 1/4 panel below fuel tank beginning to corrode.

Fail 3 May 2008 57,944 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear inner 1/4 panel below fuel tank beginning to corrode.

Pass 14 May 2007 56,446 miles

Offside fornt floor pan corroded.

Offside front inner wing beginning to corrode

Fail 14 May 2007 56,446 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

Offside fornt floor pan corroded.

Offside front inner wing beginning to corrode

Pass 2 May 2006 55,968 miles

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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MOO 509P is a 1975 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1975 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 44,389 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 MOO 509P, 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 51 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MOO 509P is a 1975 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 November 1975.

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