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BBW 377Y

1982 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

28,941 mi
Last recorded28,941 miles
Recorded on25 May 2022
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBW 377Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 May 2022 28,941 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 27,915 miles
Fail 8 May 2021 27,915 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 27,914 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when footbrake pressed (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen not hitting windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken

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

o/s/f + both rear brakes low brakeing effort

Pass 1 May 2018 27,906 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 27,906 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 27,791 miles

petrol tank wet

Pass 27 Aug 2015 27,724 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corosion (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

interior mirror missing

oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2015 27,716 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corosion (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

interior mirror missing

oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2014 27,712 miles

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

Rear brakes have 43% imbalance before lockup.

Pass 17 Jul 2013 27,100 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 27,100 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 27,092 miles

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

underseal on both rear inner sills

Pass 21 Feb 2012 25,902 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 25,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension spring 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 Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2010 22,615 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 22,615 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 22,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2007 21,054 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 99,553 miles

rear wheel bearings require adjustment

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

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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BBW 377Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BBW 377Y, 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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BBW 377Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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