MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,468 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear section (7.1.2)
crack in windscreen
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion forming in sills etc
corrosion in front to rear brake pipe
exhaust blows
movement in nearside front track control arm bush
nearside rear brake more efficient than offside rear brake
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion forming in sills etc
corrosion in front to rear brake pipe
exhaust blows
movement in nearside front track control arm bush
corrosion starting in chassis,sills and some brake pipes
drivers door catch sticking
rear axle oil leak
rear shock lower bushes worn
repairs made to exhaust
corrosion starting in brake pipes
rear diff oil leak
rear shock,lower bushes perished
slight blows in exhaust generally
Centre pipe to front pipe slight leaking
Corrosion on metal brake pipes around engine bay
Front anti roll bar body mount bolts need loktabs locked over
Water leak on heater hose to manifold
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
all suspension bushes in perished condition
drivers seat in worn condition
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SAA 74P is a 1976 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
Across all 1976 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 39,615 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 SAA 74P, 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 50 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SAA 74P is a 1976 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 April 1976.
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