MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,701 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Lower Oil leak from engine area and sump area ()
Nearside Front Inner passenger seat wont lock in fixed position slides back and forth
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Battery insecure base floor in which battery secured to insecure also sitting high up and close to bonnet (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated rubber part split and weak (2.1.5)
Central Front Inner gear stick fouling against hand brake lever when in down position
Central Front Oil leak from engine and gearbox arera ()
Nearside Front Inner centre sill corroded
Nearside Front Inner passenger seat not locking in fixed position sliding back and forth
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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OBA 729P is a 1976 Ford Escort in White with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 OBA 729P, 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 OBA 729P registered?
OBA 729P is a 1976 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1976.
Is OBA 729P safe to buy?
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