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KOO 698Y

1983 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2024
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

53,317 mi
Last recorded53,317 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKOO 698Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2023 53,317 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 53,317 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 53,252 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 53,157 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 53,068 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 52,764 miles

Tyre obviously under inflated both front (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated both rears (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 52,764 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Tyre obviously under inflated both front (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated both rears (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 12 May 2011 52,546 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 52,485 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 52,165 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 52,047 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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KOO 698Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 KOO 698Y, 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 KOO 698Y registered?

KOO 698Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 April 1983.

Is KOO 698Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for KOO 698Y shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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