MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,103 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened axle brackets inadiqete thickness (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened axle (2.4.A.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
fount dics slighty pitted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fount dics slighty pitted
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NVO 798L is a 1971 Ford Escort in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1971 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 45,450 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 NVO 798L, 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 55 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was NVO 798L registered?
NVO 798L is a 1971 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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