MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,477 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
headlamp patterns poor
slight exhaust leak front flange
all tyres cracked
both front floor pans corroded & holed
front brake ferrules corroded
handbrake travel high
headlamp patterns poor
slight exhaust leak manifold area
wiper blades poor
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front tyres slightly distorted
headlamp patterns poor
idle speed fast
rear inner sills have heavey underseal present and has been assesed and appear to be satisfactory
slight exhaust leak front pipe
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
headlamp patterns poor
idle fast
n/s/f floor holed
o/s/f suspension top corroded underseal present but appears to be satisfactory
slight exhaust leak front pipe
the following have been repaired and have heavey underseal present and have been assesed and apear to be satisfactory rear inner sills and front X member
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
floor and sills have been repaired these repairs are covered with sealer and underseal they have been assesed and appear to be satisfactory
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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TKX 238L is a 1973 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 TKX 238L, 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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TKX 238L is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 May 1973.
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