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USU 957R

1977 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

42 mi
Last recorded42 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1977 Ford Escort47,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUSU 957R
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 42 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

New dash cluster fitted since last MOT

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 42 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

New dash cluster fitted since last MOT

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 57,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 57,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2021 57,524 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 57,488 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 57,418 miles

handbrake performance low

Pass 26 Jun 2015 57,128 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 56,075 miles

Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust fouling body

Fail 4 Oct 2013 56,075 miles

Front Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust fouling body

front geo out both front wheels have toe in

Pass 1 Feb 2011 55,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

under body corrosion and repaires

Pass 16 Dec 2009 54,988 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

advise attention to poor beam patturn

Pass 10 Aug 2008 52,296 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 44,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 40,221 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

very front of n/s front outer chasis leg corroded and holed slightly

Pass 8 Aug 2005 38,474 miles

n/s and o/s front lower rose jointed bottem arms fitted

Fail 21 Jul 2005 38,249 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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USU 957R is a 1977 Ford Escort in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1977 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 47,357 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 USU 957R, 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 49 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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USU 957R is a 1977 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 April 1977.

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