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A221 ASC

1983 Ford Escort

Beige Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

9,027 mi
Last recorded9,027 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2020
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA221 ASC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2020 9,027 miles

All engine compartment body and chassis panels on underside of car, suspension and brake pipes are all heavily covered with waxoyl and underseal.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 8,567 miles

All engine compartment body and chassis panels on underside of car, suspension and brake pipes are all heavily covered with waxoyl and underseal.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 8,275 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 May 2017 7,874 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 7,852 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 25 Mar 2016 7,212 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 7,182 miles

Centre Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 6,319 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 5,778 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 5,701 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 4,709 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 4,709 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 4,184 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 4,163 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 3,939 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 3,627 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 3,251 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 3,228 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 2,903 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 2,451 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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A221 ASC is a 1983 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A221 ASC, 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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A221 ASC is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 September 1983.

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