MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,365 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Heavy undersell underneat
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
slight corrosion on under body
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
slight corrosion on under body
front brake discs slightly corroded
nearside front tyre starting to perish outer wall
nearside rear tyre starting to perish outer wall
offside front tyre starting to perish outer wall
offside rear tyre starting to perish outer wall
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front brake discs slight lip
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
N/S REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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ELB 131Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Brown with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 ELB 131Y, 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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ELB 131Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 May 1983.
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