MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,019 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside rear inner arch corroded
Slight play nearside steering rack
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
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
play in steering arms/rack
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
offside front shock absorber has a light misting of oil
slight play in nearside steering arm
slight play in rear shackle bushes
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
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
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
front and rear brakes binding slightly
headlight beames slightly dim but not affecting beam image
underside of vehicle covered in underseal not checked properly
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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