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ELB 131Y

1983 Ford Escort

Brown Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

89,365 mi
Last recorded89,365 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELB 131Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 89,365 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 89,348 miles

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))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 89,273 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 89,241 miles

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))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 89,241 miles

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 89,240 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 89,223 miles

slight corrosion on under body

Fail 10 Jul 2018 89,223 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

slight corrosion on under body

Pass 12 Jun 2017 89,206 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 89,182 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 89,148 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 89,070 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 89,019 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 89,005 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 88,984 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 88,970 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 88,946 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 88,946 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 88,937 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 88,851 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 88,833 miles

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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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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