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RVC 467R

1977 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,547 mi
Last recorded87,547 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 1977 Ford Escort47,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRVC 467R
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 87,547 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 86,097 miles

ITEMS RERMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 1.7mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear BRAKE BINDING.

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

Nearside WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS.

Fail 4 Mar 2016 86,097 miles

ITEMS RERMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 1.7mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear BRAKE BINDING.

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

Nearside WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 83,780 miles

MAIN, TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 79,937 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

MAIN TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY TWISTED.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 79,937 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

MAIN TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY TWISTED.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 74,542 miles

MAIN, TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED AT FRONT.

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

O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE TWISTED.

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 74,395 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

MAIN, TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED AT FRONT.

N/S OUTER SILL BADLY CORRODED AT CENTRE.

N/S OUTER SILL CORRODED AT REAR.

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

O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE TWISTED.

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 69,679 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 67,467 miles

MAIN TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

N/S/R SPRING FRONT MOUNTING AREA (CHASSIS) CORRODED.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE TWISTED.

O/S/R SPRING FRONT MOUNTING AREA (CHASSIS) CORRODED.

Pass 8 Oct 2009 64,723 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 64,652 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 60,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 29 Sep 2008 60,402 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 56,038 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Aug 2007 56,017 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R PARKING BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY.

Pass 26 Aug 2006 51,834 miles

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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RVC 467R is a 1977 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1977 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 47,357 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 RVC 467R, 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 49 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RVC 467R registered?

RVC 467R is a 1977 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 January 1977.

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