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NGF 193K

1972 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

1,985 mi
Last recorded1,985 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 1972 Ford Escort45,803 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNGF 193K
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 1,985 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 1,648 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 1,414 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 1,093 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti tramp bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 808 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 432 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018

Front brake imbalance 25%

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened Top mount worn (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 May 2017 59,887 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 59,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on leaf spring (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever inappropriately modified hydraulic (3.1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 59,198 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 57,673 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 56,008 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 56,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

front exhaust pipe,clamp loose.

Pass 4 Apr 2007 38,606 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 38,598 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 23 Mar 2006 35,715 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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NGF 193K is a 1972 Ford Escort in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NGF 193K, 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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NGF 193K is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 July 1972.

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