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TBY 3M

1973 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

49,019 mi
Last recorded49,019 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2017
Typical for 1973 Ford Escort44,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTBY 3M
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2017 49,019 miles

Offside rear inner arch corroded

Slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 20 Aug 2016 48,482 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 48,154 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrorsion to offside floor by tow bar

play in nearside steering arm

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 10 Sep 2014 47,599 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

play in steering arms/rack

Fail 30 Aug 2014 47,598 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

play in steering arms/rack

Pass 18 Sep 2013 46,890 miles

offside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil

slight play in nearside steering arm

slight play in rear shackle bushes

Fail 31 Aug 2013 46,890 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play in nearside steering arm

slight play in rear shackle bushes

Pass 15 Sep 2012 46,890 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

play in steering rack

Pass 14 Sep 2011 46,889 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake may need attention shortly

underside undersealed not able to check properly

Pass 15 Sep 2010 46,881 miles

front and rear brakes binding slightly

headlight beames slightly dim but not affecting beam image

underside of vehicle covered in underseal not checked properly

Fail 1 Sep 2010 46,881 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

underside covered in underseal not able to check

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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TBY 3M is a 1973 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 TBY 3M, 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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TBY 3M is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 September 1973.

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