MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,059 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer and under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
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
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
oil leaks
some parts of structure starting to corrode
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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
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
Oil leak
n/s/r lower body work has slight corrosion
underbody has various areas of slight corrosion
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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