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MWU 666K

1972 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2022
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

17,070 mi
Last recorded17,070 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2021
Typical for 1972 Ford Escort45,803 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMWU 666K
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2021 17,070 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 13,121 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 11,035 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 10,550 miles

Vehicle has lots of plates welled on under side

Fail 13 Sep 2014 10,544 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 10,257 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 8,657 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2006 7,767 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 7,767 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2005 3,403 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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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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MWU 666K is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1972.

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