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HOO 809Y

1983 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,167 mi
Last recorded70,167 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2012
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOO 809Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2012 70,167 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front panel corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2010 65,657 miles

Both front brake flexi hoses ferrules slight corrosion

Exhaust centre section corroded but not blowing

Front compliance bushes partially split

Front panel slightly corroded

N/S rear brake binding slightly

O/S front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2010 64,752 miles

Anti roll bar to Track control arm bushes perished

Both front flexi hoses slightly corroded on ferruls

Front brake discs wearing thin

N/S rear brake bimding slightly

O/S front brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Dec 2008 63,260 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 61,648 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 59,988 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 59,988 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 58,596 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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HOO 809Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HOO 809Y, 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 HOO 809Y registered?

HOO 809Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 January 1983.

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