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EBW 720Y

1983 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,816 mi
Last recorded92,816 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2011
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEBW 720Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2011 92,816 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 92,044 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 86,005 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both outer body sills corroding at rear sections

engine sump corroding

spare tyre flat

Fail 17 Mar 2009 85,969 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both outer body sills corroding at rear sections

engine sump corroding

spare tyre flat

Pass 18 Mar 2008 74,822 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 74,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 65,663 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

o/s rear tyre sidwall perished

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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EBW 720Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EBW 720Y, 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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EBW 720Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 January 1983.

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