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AFA 544Y

1982 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2014
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

175 mi
Last recorded175 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFA 544Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2013 175 miles

Both front headlamps dulling slightly

Oil leak

underbody covered in underseal

Fail 4 Sep 2013 175 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Both front headlamps dulling slightly

Oil leak

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 11 May 2012 96,546 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

battery light on

heavy under seal to welded floor areas

slight crack in front plate

Fail 11 May 2012 96,544 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

battery light on

heavy under seal to welded floor areas

slight crack in front plate

Fail 10 Apr 2012 96,542 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

hand brake cables loose in back plates still supported

n/s/r brake flex wrapped in tape suspect damage unable to see

slight crack in front plate

Pass 10 Feb 2006 92,707 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 92,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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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AFA 544Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 AFA 544Y, 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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AFA 544Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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