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AAV 186Y

1982 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

27,121 mi
Last recorded27,121 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAV 186Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 27,121 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 27,111 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 27,054 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres beginning to crack on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 26,961 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake bind by hand

Fail 11 May 2021 26,959 miles

Emissions not tested too rich (clog emissions machine) (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel bind by hand

Pass 7 Jul 2020 26,938 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 26,934 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 26,922 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 26,922 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2015 26,619 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 26,613 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired flexi rubs leg (3.6.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 1 Sep 2012 26,553 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 26,553 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 23,637 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 22,876 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 22,876 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 21,917 miles

Battery insecure

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 23 Mar 2009 21,917 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Sep 2007 21,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 20,110 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 20,108 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside rear tyre wall cracking

offside and nearside rear outter and inner sills starting to corrode

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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AAV 186Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1982 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 56,068 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 AAV 186Y, 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 44 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AAV 186Y registered?

AAV 186Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 September 1982.

Is AAV 186Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for AAV 186Y shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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