MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,386 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both front track rod ends dust covers split
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both front track rod ends dust covers split
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front tyre outer wall in poor condition
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
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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OLT 357L is a 1973 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 OLT 357L, 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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What year was OLT 357L registered?
OLT 357L is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 February 1973.
Is OLT 357L safe to buy?
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