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ELL 684Y

1983 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,292 mi
Last recorded55,292 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2023
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELL 684Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2023 55,292 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 53,548 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 53,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking fuel supply pipe to o/s carb (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive reverse switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective contacting coil spring when moved (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 53,401 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 52,390 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 51,900 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 51,180 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 50,234 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 47,863 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 47,863 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 47,395 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 47,395 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 46,611 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 46,611 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 44,647 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 43,154 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 43,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 43,065 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 42,376 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 36,200 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 36,190 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 32,338 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 32,338 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

right front wheel bearing noisey

signs of play in rack

steering column bottom bush noisey

Pass 29 Jul 2005 27,579 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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ELL 684Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ELL 684Y, 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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ELL 684Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 June 1983.

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