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OPL 144L

1973 Ford Escort

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2017
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

49,094 mi
Last recorded49,094 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 1973 Ford Escort44,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOPL 144L
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2016 49,094 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 47,958 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 66,255 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

starting to rust on chassis rails and edges of floors

Pass 6 Aug 2009 65,746 miles

some rust starting on front chassis rails and edges of floors rust on nsf screen piller

Fail 5 Aug 2009 65,738 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 65,697 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 65,511 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 65,362 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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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.

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The MOT history for OPL 144L shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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