MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,853 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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) ()
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
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
Nearside Front steering drum stick slight play
Oil leak engine fuel pump ()
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
offside front wheel bearing noisy
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?
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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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