MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,681 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear chassis member corroded,oil leaks,brake hoses wearing
suspension components+sills+offside rear w/arch corroded,nearside front tyre wearing on edges+cuts,slight noise from both rear w/bearings,brake pipes corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
chassis members corroded,brake discs wearing,brake pipes+ferrules corroding
slight play in offside front link rod
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
chassis members corroded,brake discs wearing,brake pipes+ferrules corroding
slight play in offside front link rod
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front sunvisors do not stow away fully
only 1 washer jet working at time of test
rear bumper damaged
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front sunvisors do not stow away fully
only 1 washer jet working at time of test
rear bumper damaged
rear fog lamp not working at time of test and suspect switch to be faulty
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N480 GNO is a 1971 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1971 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 45,450 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 N480 GNO, 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 55 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N480 GNO is a 1971 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1971.
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