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EHK 235Y

1982 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2015
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

597 mi
Last recorded597 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHK 235Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2014 597 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 84,899 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 72,278 miles

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

play in offside front strut top mounting

play in offside rack end

Fail 6 Jun 2012 72,269 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

play in offside front strut top mounting

play in offside rack end

Pass 9 Jun 2010 69,718 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 68,366 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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EHK 235Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 EHK 235Y, 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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What year was EHK 235Y registered?

EHK 235Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 August 1982.

Is EHK 235Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for EHK 235Y shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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