MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,759 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
coil spring damaged by excessive heat (2.4.C.1c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear axle mounted off-line
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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RSC 390M is a 1974 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
Across all 1974 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 42,721 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 RSC 390M, 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 52 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RSC 390M registered?
RSC 390M is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 June 1974.
Is RSC 390M safe to buy?
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