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TEC 575N

1974 Ford Escort

Purple Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

4,234 mi
Last recorded4,234 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 1974 Ford Escort42,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTEC 575N
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1974
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 4,234 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 4,218 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 2,966 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 1,863 miles

engine mountings worn

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 22 Apr 2016 1,850 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 1,035 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 1,035 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 135 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 99,343 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front seat belt webbing frayed

front suspension top mounts perished

rear bump stops missing

Fail 8 May 2013 99,343 miles

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.

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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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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TEC 575N is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1974.

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