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VJH 698M

1974 Ford Escort

Purple Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

36,008 mi
Last recorded36,008 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1974 Ford Escort42,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJH 698M
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1974
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 36,008 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened park brake support (1.1.15 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 36,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened park brake support (1.1.15 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 35,988 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 35,988 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 35,988 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 35,928 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 35,926 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 35,906 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 35,905 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 35,905 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 35,904 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 35,903 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 35,888 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 35,888 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 35,832 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 35,800 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 35,757 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 May 2013 35,755 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2012 35,754 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 35,753 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 35,751 miles

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 35,751 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 35,748 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 35,747 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 35,746 miles

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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VJH 698M is a 1974 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1974 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 42,721 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 VJH 698M, 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 52 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VJH 698M registered?

VJH 698M is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 February 1974.

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