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A8 YEG

1983 Ford Escort

Brown Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

47,059 mi
Last recorded47,059 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 YEG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 47,059 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 46,388 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 46,044 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer and under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 42,220 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 41,387 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 41,165 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 40,422 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2012 40,422 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2011 40,331 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 40,331 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 40,237 miles

oil leaks

some parts of structure starting to corrode

Pass 17 Aug 2009 40,135 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 40,135 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 40,009 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

n/s/r lower body corroded

underbody becoming corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2008 40,009 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

n/s/r lower body corroded

underbody becoming corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2007 39,845 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r lower body work has slight corrosion

underbody has various areas of slight corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2006 39,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both outer sills becoming weak due to corrosion

n/s/r lower body work has slight corrosion

slight uneven tread wear to o/s/r tyre

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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A8 YEG is a 1983 Ford Escort in Brown with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A8 YEG, 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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What year was A8 YEG registered?

A8 YEG is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 August 1983.

Is A8 YEG safe to buy?

The MOT history for A8 YEG shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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