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NTW 260P

1976 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

33,699 mi
Last recorded33,699 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 1976 Ford Escort39,615 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNTW 260P
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1976
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 33,699 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard system has slight play in joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 33,699 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

osf wheel bearing possible slight roughness

Pass 24 May 2017 33,699 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated pin hole (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play moderate play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

os headlamp aim set to upper limit

Pass 31 Mar 2016 33,699 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

os headlamp aim set to upper limit

Fail 30 Mar 2016 33,699 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

os headlamp aim set to upper limit

Pass 4 Dec 2014 33,699 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 33,699 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 33,699 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 36,399 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 33,699 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 33,699 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 33,699 miles

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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NTW 260P is a 1976 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NTW 260P, 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 NTW 260P registered?

NTW 260P is a 1976 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 March 1976.

Is NTW 260P safe to buy?

The MOT history for NTW 260P shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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