MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,445 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak from silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside n/s o/s inner sill panel corrod out with seat fixing
under car getting very corred
inner sill holed out with 30cm of seat belt fixing d/s
slight bind on n/s rear brake
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
slight play on brake pedal, bushes slightly worn and rear tyres starting to crack on sidewall
CHASSIE LEG STARTING TO GET THIN O/S FRONT
SLIGHT BIND ON N/S REAR BRAKE
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrke boarderline
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NSE 426L is a 1972 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 NSE 426L, 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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NSE 426L is a 1972 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 November 1972.
Is NSE 426L safe to buy?
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