MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,225 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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XDO 404L is a 1973 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,601cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 XDO 404L, 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 XDO 404L registered?
XDO 404L is a 1973 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 March 1973.
Is XDO 404L safe to buy?
The MOT history for XDO 404L shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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