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OOW 330M

1973 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1973 Ford Escort44,545 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOOW 330M
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019
Pass 11 Jul 2013 4,656 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 3,630 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 2,780 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 2,044 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 1,535 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 1,512 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

Fail 29 Mar 2008

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2008

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 51,344 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 51,100 miles

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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OOW 330M is a 1973 Ford Escort in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 OOW 330M, 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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OOW 330M is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 November 1973.

Is OOW 330M safe to buy?

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