MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,924 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres side wall perishing
offside park brake has only just met the required brake test efficiencey
offside rear serivce brake has only just met the required brake efficiency
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres side wall perishing
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
drivers seat mount worn
nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated
parking brake lever travel needs adjustment
vehicle heavly undersealed
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
drivers seat mount worn
nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated
parking brake lever travel needs adjustment
vehicle heavly undersealed
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
body corroded
offside front door pillar corroded
passanger seat mounting worn
vechicle has heavy under seal making full inspection dificult
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
body corroded
offside front door pillar corroded
passanger seat mounting worn
vechicle has heavy under seal making full inspection dificult
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
off side front wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated
rear brakes are binding slightly
vehicle has had heavy underseal applied
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in steering rack
This vehicle has corrosion due to age
This vehicle has had a lot of under sealed applied
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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SRE 147L is a 1973 Ford Escort in White with a 1,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 SRE 147L, 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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SRE 147L is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 January 1973.
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