MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,311 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
slight wear in both steering rack ends
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
slight wear in both steering rack ends
under tray fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight corrosion on front brake discs
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight corrosion on front brake discs
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front inner wing corroded
both rear tyres on 2mm on inner edge
steering rack has slight freeplay
both rear tyres on 3mm
rear diff has oil leak
slight freeplay in steering rack
slight stiffness in steering system
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine sump resting on crossmember
front wheels are out off track
rear exhaust touching axle
slight stiffness in steering
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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POH 598M is a 1973 Ford Escort in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 POH 598M, 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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POH 598M is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 October 1973.
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