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CLH 242Y

1983 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

23,936 mi
Last recorded23,936 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCLH 242Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 23,936 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 23,936 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 23,698 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 22,835 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 21,216 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 21,216 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 20,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Filler in rear quarters (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 20,958 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Insecure (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak Overflow

Front Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Gearbox mounting defective

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Filler in rear quarters (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 19 May 2022 20,958 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Fuel system component leaking pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 20,953 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 20,742 miles

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

n/s/r & o/s/r shock absorbers showing signs of weakness

Fail 21 Jul 2015 20,733 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

n/s/r & o/s/r shock absorbers showing signs of weakness

Fail 8 Jun 2009 20,717 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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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CLH 242Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 CLH 242Y, 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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CLH 242Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 January 1983.

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