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PHW 782M

1973 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

32 mi
Last recorded32 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2017
Typical for 1973 Ford Escort44,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPHW 782M
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2017 32 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 99,770 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 99,170 miles

Nearside Front upper inner wing surface corrosion

Offside Front upper inner wing surface corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2015 98,526 miles

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

surface rust n/s/f inner wheel arch

surface rust o/s/f inner wheel arch

Pass 15 Feb 2014 97,915 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 97,411 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 94,007 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

indicator tell tale intermittant sometimes works sometimes does not ?

nearside front and rear and no.plate lamp did not work on first application may need adjustment or repair?

nearside front lower ball joint very slight play apparent but not to excess?

nearside rear wheel rim and back plate wet suspect hub oil seal ?

offside front floor area corroded but not considered excessive?

rear exhaust silencer not fully secure and down pipe fouls bell housing?

Fail 28 Oct 2011 94,003 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper insecure (2.4.B.5)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front and rear and no.plate lamp did not work on first application may need adjustment or repair?

nearside front lower ball joint very slight play apparent but not to excess?

nearside rear wheel rim and back plate wet suspect hub oil seal ?

offside front floor area corroded but not considered excessive?

rear exhaust silencer not fully secure and down pipe fouls bell housing?

Pass 9 Nov 2010 93,527 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 93,527 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 900,881 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 86,069 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 86,061 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 81,565 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 78,015 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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PHW 782M is a 1973 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PHW 782M, 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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PHW 782M is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 November 1973.

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