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NUU 68P

1976 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

44,853 mi
Last recorded44,853 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 1976 Ford Escort39,615 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNUU 68P
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1976
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021 44,853 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak heater hose weeping ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split/debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

main beam warning lamp not working

Pass 11 Apr 2019 43,604 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2018 42,769 miles

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pedal anti slip rubber starting to debond

main beam warning lamp not working

starter motor casting worn/loose

Fail 4 Apr 2018 42,769 miles

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

Oil leak ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pedal anti slip rubber starting to debond

main beam warning lamp not working

starter motor casting worn/loose

Pass 29 Mar 2017 41,781 miles

Nearside Front steering drum stick slight play

Oil leak engine fuel pump ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 41,260 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases loose at manifold and blowing from welded section slightly (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear wheel well (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked lens (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

brake pedal rubber split

nearside front lower wheel arch/wing has taped damage

nearside front wing dented

oil leak

rear differential noisy

Fail 12 Apr 2016 41,193 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion lower wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases loose at manifold and blowing from welded section slightly (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear wheel well (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked lens (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

brake pedal rubber split

nearside front wing dented

oil leak

rear differential noisy

Pass 25 Apr 2015 40,120 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear boot wells corodded

brake pedal rubber split

main beam warning lamp not working

n/s/r wheel arch corodded

rear footbrake readings showing imbalance

spare tyre flat

unable to see front to rear brake pipe condition

Fail 21 Apr 2015 40,111 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear boot wells corodded

brake pedal rubber split

main beam warning lamp not working

n/s/r wheel arch corodded

rear footbrake readings showing imbalance

spare tyre flat

Pass 14 Apr 2014 38,604 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system insecure

nearside front outer wing dented

nearside rear wheel arch corodded

rear brakes showing slight imbalance

Fail 18 Feb 2014 38,594 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system insecure

nearside front outer wing dented

nearside rear wheel arch corodded

Pass 17 Jan 2013 36,204 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

altenator belt loose

main beam warning lamp not working

nearside rear brake readings could be better

slight play in nearside front inner track control arm to anti roll bar bush

spare tyre flat

Fail 17 Jan 2013 36,204 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

main beam warning lamp not working

slight play in nearside front inner track control arm to anti roll bar bush

spare tyre flat

Pass 19 Nov 2011 34,868 miles

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

accident damage to front bumper and nearside front outer wing panel

both front and rear flexi brake hoses deterioating

both rear outer anti roll bar bushes slightly torn

grease/oil contamination nearside rear back plate

nearside front floor pan excessively corodded in non prescribed area

rear footbrake showing slight imbalance

Fail 15 Nov 2011 34,862 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

accident damage to front bumper and nearside front outer wing panel

both front and rear flexi brake hoses deterioating

both rear outer anti roll bar bushes slightly torn

grease/oil contamination nearside rear back plate

nearside front floor pan excessively corodded in non prescribed area

rear footbrake showing slight imbalance

Pass 2 Sep 2010 34,663 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

front windscreen wiper smearing screen

long footbrake travel

rear diff leaking oil

slight play in nearside steering rack

slight rear brake imbalance,fliud on n/s/r backplate appears to be releasing fliud

Fail 24 Aug 2010 34,658 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

front windscreen wiper smearing screen

rear diff leaking oil

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 12 Jul 2007 34,559 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 33,646 miles

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

offside front wheel bearing noisy

Fail 8 Jun 2006 33,630 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

battery insecure

offside front wheel bearing noisy

unable to fully inspect rear wheel bearings due to brakes binding

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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NUU 68P is a 1976 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NUU 68P, 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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NUU 68P is a 1976 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 July 1976.

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