MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,856 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
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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SVA 102M is a 1974 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SVA 102M, 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 SVA 102M registered?
SVA 102M is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 March 1974.
Is SVA 102M safe to buy?
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