MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,547 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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.
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.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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.
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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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RVC 467R is a 1977 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 January 1977.
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