MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front both door pillars corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive as seen under wheel arch marked yellow (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower section of strut tower viewed engine bay (2.4.A.3)
slight imbalance rear park brake
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions all four tyres for competition use only (4.1.D.1f)
Front both door pillars corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive as seen under wheel arch marked yellow (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower section of strut tower viewed engine bay (2.4.A.3)
slight imbalance rear park brake
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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TPP 207L is a 1973 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 TPP 207L, 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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What year was TPP 207L registered?
TPP 207L is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 June 1973.
Is TPP 207L safe to buy?
The MOT history for TPP 207L shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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