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SJH 649M

1973 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1601cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

16,966 mi
Last recorded16,966 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2022
Typical for 1973 Ford Escort44,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJH 649M
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,601cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 17 Aug 2022 16,966 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 16,857 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 16,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on exhaust tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 16,678 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 16,459 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 16,411 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 16,349 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 16,232 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 16,178 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 16,087 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 16,000 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 15,935 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 15,814 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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SJH 649M is a 1973 Ford Escort in White with a 1,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1973 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 44,545 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 SJH 649M, 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 53 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SJH 649M registered?

SJH 649M is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 August 1973.

Is SJH 649M safe to buy?

The MOT history for SJH 649M shows 13 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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