MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,070 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle has lots of plates welled on under side
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a) DANGEROUS
Vehicle has lots of plates welled on under side
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
lots of welded plates on chassis and under side of floor and engine bay
slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing
underside of car heavly coated with under seal,very hard to see anything
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front panel in poor condition
o/s front chassis rail in poor condition
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
o\s\r\ tyre is perished
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
o\s\r\ tyre is perished
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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MWU 666K is a 1972 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1972 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 45,803 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 MWU 666K, 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 54 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MWU 666K registered?
MWU 666K is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1972.
Is MWU 666K safe to buy?
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