MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,334 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fibre hand brake bracket cracking
offside front tyre cracking on outer sidewall.
Fibre hand brake bracket cracking
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
offside front tyre cracking on outer sidewall.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
hand brake rear fibre lever starting to crack.
offside front tyre outer sidewall starting to crack.
slight play in offside front top susspension mount.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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SBP 331M is a 1974 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 SBP 331M, 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 SBP 331M registered?
SBP 331M is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 March 1974.
Is SBP 331M safe to buy?
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