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NGU 331L

1972 Ford Escort

Brown Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

54,292 mi
Last recorded54,292 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 1972 Ford Escort45,803 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNGU 331L
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 54,292 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 54,292 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both axle (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 54,139 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 54,136 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 53,938 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 53,937 miles

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 53,670 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 53,670 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 52,685 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 51,671 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2010 50,657 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 May 2010 50,654 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 49,691 miles

slight play in steering rack

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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NGU 331L is a 1972 Ford Escort in Brown with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NGU 331L, 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 NGU 331L registered?

NGU 331L is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 September 1972.

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