MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front upper inner wing surface corrosion
Offside Front upper inner wing surface corrosion
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
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)
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?
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?
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)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (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)
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)
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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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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