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RNY 208M

1973 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

11,190 mi
Last recorded11,190 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2008
Typical for 1973 Ford Escort44,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRNY 208M
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,100cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2008 11,190 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 11,190 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2008 11,180 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

unable to penatrate various corossion to both inner and outter sills front centre and rear floors both front and rear inner wheel arches

Pass 9 Jun 2007 11,180 miles

competition rally car with many modificATIONS

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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RNY 208M is a 1973 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RNY 208M, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RNY 208M registered?

RNY 208M is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 November 1973.

Is RNY 208M safe to buy?

The MOT history for RNY 208M shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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