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VWB 995L

1973 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2022
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

40,696 mi
Last recorded40,696 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 1973 Ford Escort44,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVWB 995L
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 40,696 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 38,845 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive strut turret splitting outer skin (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 38,839 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive strut turret splitting outer skin (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 37,921 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 35,846 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 33,875 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 32,148 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 30,284 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 28,819 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 27,366 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 27,175 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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VWB 995L is a 1973 Ford Escort in Yellow 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 VWB 995L, 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 VWB 995L registered?

VWB 995L is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 June 1973.

Is VWB 995L safe to buy?

The MOT history for VWB 995L 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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