MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,426 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
n/s/f sill area slightly corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r tyre slight cracking in treads
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
tyres fitted to front wheels are of a different aspect ratio to those fitted to rear
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
tyres fitted to front wheels are of a different aspect ratio to those fitted to rear
tyres fitted to front wheels are of a different size to those fitted to rear wheels
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
tyres fitted to front wheels are of a different size to those fitted to rear wheels
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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TSS 794L is a 1973 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 TSS 794L, 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 TSS 794L registered?
TSS 794L is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 February 1973.
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