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RBK 605J

1971 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

33,008 mi
Last recorded33,008 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2014
Typical for 1971 Ford Escort45,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBK 605J
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2014 33,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

under body corrosion and body corrosion

Fail 17 Dec 2014 33,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

under body corrosion and body corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2013 32,944 miles

diff oil leak

rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 29 Jul 2012 32,794 miles

extensive repairs to chassi and prescribed areas

front pads worn close to limit

head lamp reflectors damaged but still good image

heavy corrosion underside of vehicle

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear shockabsorber bushes perrished

Fail 29 Jul 2012 32,794 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

extensive repairs to chassi and prescribed areas

front pads worn close to limit

head lamp reflectors damaged but still good image

heavy corrosion underside of vehicle

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear shockabsorber bushes perrished

Pass 27 Jul 2011 32,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under body corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2010 32,667 miles

under body repaires and heaverly undersealed

Pass 9 Apr 2009 32,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

under body repairs heaverly under sealed

Fail 3 Apr 2009 32,665 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

under body repairs heaverly under sealed

Pass 3 Apr 2008 32,633 miles

advise under body repairs & heaverly under sealed

Pass 19 Feb 2007 32,304 miles

thick underseal under body

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion o/s/f chasis

general under body corrosion

n/s/r tyre perished

play in n/s of steering rack

rear hub seals leaking

steering wheel tapped up but still usable

Fail 19 Feb 2007 32,304 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion o/s/f chassis

general under body corrosion

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r brake binding

play in n/s of steering rack

rear hub seals leaking

steering wheel tapped and bent but still useable

thick underseal under body

Pass 21 Feb 2006 31,967 miles

advise nearside front chassis corroded not percribed area

advise slight imbalance rear brakes

advise slight noise nearside front wheel bearing no roughness

advise thick under seal under car and under body repairs and corrosion

Fail 14 Feb 2006 31,958 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front to rear brake pipe covered in underseal

n/s/f chassis corroded

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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RBK 605J is a 1971 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1971 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 45,450 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 RBK 605J, 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 55 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RBK 605J is a 1971 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 February 1971.

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