MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,094 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
starting to rust on chassis rails and edges of floors
some rust starting on front chassis rails and edges of floors rust on nsf screen piller
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
some rust starting on front chassis rails and edges of floors rust on nsf screen piller
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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OPL 144L is a 1973 Ford Escort in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 OPL 144L, 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 OPL 144L registered?
OPL 144L is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 1973.
Is OPL 144L safe to buy?
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