MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,260 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
many underside repairs
vehicle has had welding repairs all over and has been heavily undersealed
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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SLL 387L is a 1973 Ford Escort in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 SLL 387L, 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 SLL 387L registered?
SLL 387L is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 April 1973.
Is SLL 387L safe to buy?
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