MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,657 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Modifcations to trans tunnel need attention
Nearside Front Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering lower columb bush worn
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all o/s/r lamp lights slight effected by another
o/s/r brake damp, no leak found
vehicle undersealed
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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NPE 189P is a 1976 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1976 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 39,615 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 NPE 189P, 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 50 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was NPE 189P registered?
NPE 189P is a 1976 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 July 1976.
Is NPE 189P safe to buy?
The MOT history for NPE 189P shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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