MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,087 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Oil leak from engine
Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Oil leak from engine
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Internal rear view mirror missing
Nearside front wheel bearing dust cap missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Gearse cap missing from N/S/F hub
KNOCK AND SLIFGT MOVMENT IN RACK
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
RALLY PREEPED CAR,ONLY DRIVERS SEAT FITTED.
Slight noise from N/S/F wheel bearing.
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
GREASE CAP MISSING FROM N/S/F HUB
KNOCK AND SLIGHT MOVMENT IN RACK.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
RALLY PREPED CAR, ONLY DRIVER SEAT FITTED.
SLIGHT NOISE FROM N/S/F WHEEL BEARING
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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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TFC 520K is a 1971 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1971 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 45,450 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 TFC 520K, 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 55 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was TFC 520K registered?
TFC 520K is a 1971 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1971.
Is TFC 520K safe to buy?
The MOT history for TFC 520K shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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