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A109 OYA

1983 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,758 mi
Last recorded82,758 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA109 OYA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2020 82,758 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe gasket. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

coolent rad leaking.

Pass 2 Oct 2019 75,170 miles

offside rear door/wheelarch damged.

Pass 11 Sep 2018 62,322 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 51,047 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 51,042 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 34,601 miles

Offside Front bumper corner insecure

offside front floor panel corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2016 34,601 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

registration plate deteriorated front (6.3.1d)

Offside Front bumper corner insecure

offside front floor panel corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2015 31,156 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 30,172 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 30,172 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 29 May 2013 27,750 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 25,384 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 23,118 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 23,118 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 21,192 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 21,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 19,192 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 14,709 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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A109 OYA is a 1983 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1983 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 55,626 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 A109 OYA, 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 43 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A109 OYA is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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