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TFA 900R

1977 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

9,034 mi
Last recorded9,034 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1977 Ford Escort47,357 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTFA 900R
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1977
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 9,034 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2025 9,034 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2024 9,034 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 9,033 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 8,360 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 8,360 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component missing suspension arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2020 7,975 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 7,184 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 7,169 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 66,750 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 25,755 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 24,750 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 24,006 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 23,997 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 22,946 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 22,946 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 21,697 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 20,409 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 19,193 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 17,701 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 15,844 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 15,844 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

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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TFA 900R is a 1977 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1977 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 47,357 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 TFA 900R, 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 49 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TFA 900R registered?

TFA 900R is a 1977 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 April 1977.

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