MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,519 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes under side of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber missing near to central silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion evident underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front seat moves up and down in its runners
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes in engine bay have corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front seat moves up and down in its runners.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes around axles have corrosion. (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front seat moves up and down in its runners
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes in engine bay have corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front seat moves up and down in its runners.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes around axles have corrosion. (3.6.B.2c)
o/s & n/s/r brakes just in required limit
o/s & n/s/r hand brake just in required limit
battery insecure
headlight aim just in required limit o/s & n/s
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
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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UTU 258M is a 1973 Ford Escort in Bronze with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 UTU 258M, 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 UTU 258M registered?
UTU 258M is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 August 1973.
Is UTU 258M safe to buy?
The MOT history for UTU 258M shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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