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BNG 269Y

1982 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

7,026 mi
Last recorded7,026 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2008
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBNG 269Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2008 7,026 miles

o/s lower ball joint gaitor split.Front track control arm bushes cracked.Rear exhaust silencer cracked & split.Play in steering rack arms.Engine smoking.

Pass 8 Aug 2007 6,568 miles

o/s ball joint gaitor split. †Play in steering rack arms. †Suspension bushes cracked & perished. †Engine smoking.

Fail 1 Aug 2007 6,565 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

o/s ball joint gaitor split. †Play in steering rack arms. †Suspension bushes cracked & perished. †Engine smoking.

Pass 19 Jul 2006 6,072 miles

Play in steering rack.o/s ball joint gaitor split.Oil leaks on engine.Engine smoking.

Fail 18 Jul 2006 6,069 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack.o/s ball joint gaitor split.Oil leaks on engine.Engine smoking.

Pass 28 Jul 2005 5,538 miles

water leak from radiator?or hose.oil leaks on engine.o/s driveshaft gaitor cracked.play in steering rack arms.engine smoking.

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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BNG 269Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BNG 269Y, 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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BNG 269Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 August 1982.

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The MOT history for BNG 269Y shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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