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OBH 133M

1973 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,353 mi
Last recorded93,353 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1973 Ford Escort44,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOBH 133M
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 93,353 miles

corrosion in inner front arches

slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushies

Pass 5 Oct 2010 92,970 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 92,605 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil leak

various areas of corrosion (not excessive)

Fail 28 Mar 2009 92,531 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 91,737 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 91,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

loads of under seal on floor pans

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Apr 2007 91,201 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 90,572 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 90,546 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 10 Dec 2005 90,518 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

lots of under sill painted on unnder body

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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OBH 133M is a 1973 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1973 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 44,545 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 OBH 133M, 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 53 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OBH 133M is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 December 1973.

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