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ENO 624Y

1982 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

34,402 mi
Last recorded34,402 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2016
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationENO 624Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2016 34,402 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 34,402 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 31,016 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

heavy surface rust around rear suspension

no rear seats or seat belts fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2014 29,979 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 29,979 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 28,717 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f wing corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2010 28,282 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 28,146 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate damaged

nearside front wing corroded , advise repair

Fail 28 Jul 2009 28,139 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate damaged

nearside front wing corroded , advise repair

Pass 30 Jul 2008 27,770 miles

front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 27,769 miles

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2007 27,312 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

front number plat damaged

nearside front wing corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2006 27,190 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

front number plate damaged

Fail 26 Jul 2006 27,172 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

front number plate damaged

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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ENO 624Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 ENO 624Y, 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 ENO 624Y registered?

ENO 624Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1982.

Is ENO 624Y safe to buy?

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