MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,471 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))
general corroded
steering rack leaking
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Driver's seat warbling
Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front steering rack leak
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
general corrosion
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
some corrosion to n/s/f battery tray / oil leak to engine / some side movement to hand brake leaver / front springs weak
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CEL 866Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in White with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 CEL 866Y, 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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CEL 866Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 February 1983.
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