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FYG 147Y

1983 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

99,225 mi
Last recorded99,225 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFYG 147Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 99,225 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2026 99,225 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 98,019 miles

Nearside Front Floor corroded and weakened

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 97,001 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 95,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 93,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 93,098 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 91,533 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

Pass 27 Jun 2018 90,767 miles

Slight engine and gear box oil leaks

Slight split in nearside steering rack boot

Fail 6 Jun 2018 90,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/sill end and outer arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear floors corroded

slight engine and gear box oil leaks

slight split in nearside steering rack boot

Pass 15 Jun 2017 89,825 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 87,859 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 87,483 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 86,328 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 85,063 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 83,563 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 82,461 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 80,739 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 79,211 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 77,649 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 76,368 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 75,116 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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FYG 147Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 FYG 147Y, 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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What year was FYG 147Y registered?

FYG 147Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 March 1983.

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