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HVA 434Y

1983 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2008
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

51,662 mi
Last recorded51,662 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2007
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHVA 434Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2007 51,662 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

cosmetic repair plate, offside front inner wing insecure

repair work carried out,physical appearance looks compliant, but covered in undershield and unable to check completely

Fail 13 Nov 2007 51,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

cosmetic repair plate, offside front inner wing insecure

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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HVA 434Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HVA 434Y, 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 HVA 434Y registered?

HVA 434Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 March 1983.

Is HVA 434Y safe to buy?

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