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NSF 777P

1975 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

45,816 mi
Last recorded45,816 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2012
Typical for 1975 Ford Escort44,389 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNSF 777P
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2012 45,816 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

n/s/r inner valance[inside boot ]holed and corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2011 44,819 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion at underbody and suspension

Fail 27 Oct 2011 44,819 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion at underbody and suspension

Pass 22 Oct 2010 43,437 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 43,437 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

o/s /r chassis leg corroded

rear and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2009 41,526 miles

corrosion at rear axle brake pipe and front to rear brake pipe

floor holed at o/s/f

o/s/r chassis corroding

slight drag at n/s/r brake

Both front wings heavily corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2008 38,054 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 38,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front wings corroded at baulkhead [under bonnet]

o/s/r chassis corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2007 35,639 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking at sidewalls

play at o/s/f wheel bearing

rear suspension leaf springs weak

Pass 16 Oct 2006 32,110 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking at sidewall

o/s/f tyre 2mm

rear suspension springs weak

slight drag at o/s/f brake

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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NSF 777P is a 1975 Ford Escort in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NSF 777P, 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 NSF 777P registered?

NSF 777P is a 1975 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 November 1975.

Is NSF 777P safe to buy?

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