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ACW 678Y

1983 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

48,183 mi
Last recorded48,183 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACW 678Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 48,183 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 48,142 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 48,136 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor out rigger to sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 27 May 2014 47,703 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 May 2013 45,751 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 45,748 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 5 May 2012 42,727 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 42,670 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

engine mountings appear weak

Pass 26 May 2011 40,774 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 40,774 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 May 2010 40,354 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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ACW 678Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ACW 678Y, 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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ACW 678Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1983.

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