MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,351 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight movement nearside steering rack
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
slight movement in steering rack
surface corrosion offside front strut tarret
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
diff oil leak
engine oil leak
n/s/f tyre slightly distorted
o/s/f top shock absorber mounting prescribed area heavily corroded
play in steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s/f top shock absorber mount prescribed area slightly corroded
oil leak
play in steering rack
slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f wheel bearings
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XGP 296S is a 1977 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1977 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 47,357 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 XGP 296S, 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 49 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XGP 296S registered?
XGP 296S is a 1977 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 October 1977.
Is XGP 296S safe to buy?
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