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SYM 467N

1974 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

41,340 mi
Last recorded41,340 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 1974 Ford Escort42,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSYM 467N
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 41,340 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 41,123 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 41,121 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 41,121 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 41,120 miles

battery insecure.

Fail 28 Aug 2012 41,120 miles

battery insecure.

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 41,094 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 41,059 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 40,957 miles

body and under side week and rusty advise

Pass 3 Sep 2008 40,791 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 40,791 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 40,629 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 40,629 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise battery not securley fixed

Pass 30 Aug 2006 40,209 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 40,208 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 39,798 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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SYM 467N is a 1974 Ford Escort in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SYM 467N, 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 SYM 467N registered?

SYM 467N is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 September 1974.

Is SYM 467N safe to buy?

The MOT history for SYM 467N shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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