MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,761 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight play in ns steering rack mounting
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in ns steering rack mounting
front anti-roll bar new
front brake discs,pads and hoses new
long travel to parking brake operation
rear brake cylinders new
rear metal brake pipes and brake hose new
steering rack new
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake discs and pads new
slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing
surface corrosion to offside front and nearside front inner wheel arch suspension mounting areas
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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VBH 301L is a 1973 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 VBH 301L, 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 VBH 301L registered?
VBH 301L is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 June 1973.
Is VBH 301L safe to buy?
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