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NLS 577P

1975 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

77,246 mi
Last recorded77,246 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 1975 Ford Escort44,389 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNLS 577P
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1975
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 77,246 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 77,031 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 76,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

inner sills welded and sealed

Fail 12 Sep 2012 76,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

inner sills welded and sealed

Pass 3 Sep 2011 76,766 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

inner sills welded and sealed

Fail 22 Aug 2011 76,766 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

inner sills welded and sealed

Pass 29 Sep 2010 76,732 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

floor welded and sealed

Fail 28 Sep 2010 76,732 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

floor welded and sealed

Pass 9 Oct 2009 76,515 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system repaired

floor, chassis and sills welded and sealed

Fail 9 Oct 2009 76,515 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Oil leak

exhaust system repaired

floor, chassis and sills welded and sealed

Pass 29 Aug 2007 76,451 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2007 76,451 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 75,749 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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NLS 577P is a 1975 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1975 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 44,389 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 NLS 577P, 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 51 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NLS 577P registered?

NLS 577P is a 1975 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 September 1975.

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