MOT Status
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10,040 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing next to coil mounting (visible in engine bay) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Underside heavily surface corroded / multiple previous repairs / undersealed
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 63% imbalance on rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing next to coil mounting (visible in engine bay) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Underside heavily surface corroded / multiple previous repairs / undersealed
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached shackle stud too short and no lock nuts fitted (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
slight corrosion at offside rear inner wheel arch behind o/s/rear wheel
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
N/S door corroded at bottom, O/S/F wing/inner panel area corroding.
N/S/f floorpan corroded, O/S chassis corroded at centre.
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/S door corroded at bottom, O/S/F wing/inner panel area corroding.
N/S/f floorpan corroded, O/S chassis corroded at centre.
o/s/r chassis corroded
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
N/S/f floor & O/S/R chassis corroded through.
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Corrosion of floor at N/S/F.
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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TLX 864M is a 1973 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 TLX 864M, 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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TLX 864M is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 November 1973.
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