MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,234 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear slight brake bind
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
engine mountings worn
rear exhaust corroding
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Centre exhaust rubbers missing
Nearside wiper worn
engine mountings worn
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
o/s wiper worn
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
main beam tell tale inop
o/s wiper worn
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front suspension top mountings perished
rear bumpstops missing
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front seat belt webbing frayed
front suspension top mounts perished
rear bump stops missing
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front seat belt webbing frayed
front suspension top mounts perished
rear bump stops missing
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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TEC 575N is a 1974 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 TEC 575N, 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 TEC 575N registered?
TEC 575N is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1974.
Is TEC 575N safe to buy?
The MOT history for TEC 575N shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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