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WMP 139M

1974 Ford Escort

Orange Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

1,938 mi
Last recorded1,938 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 1974 Ford Escort42,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWMP 139M
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1974
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 1,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported pipe to bulkhead clip insecure (1.1.11 (d) (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))

Offside Rear Upper "U " bolt axle tube to leaf spring slight damage

Fail 21 Oct 2019 1,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported pipe to bulkhead clip insecure (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper "U " bolt axle tube to leaf spring slight damage

Pass 18 Sep 2018 543 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area under drivers door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 534 miles

Nearside Front Lower Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area under drivers door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported attached to axle case (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported attached to axle case (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 41 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 41 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting loose not located correctly at top seat, (2.4.C.3a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located not correctly located at top end (2.4.C.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 14 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 5,970 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 5,964 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 5,650 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 4,992 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 4,597 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 4,597 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 3,433 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 2,305 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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WMP 139M is a 1974 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WMP 139M, 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 WMP 139M registered?

WMP 139M is a 1974 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 July 1974.

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