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LPX 953Y

1983 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

21,495 mi
Last recorded21,495 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLPX 953Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 21,495 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 20,844 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 20,040 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 19,446 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 19,150 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 18,531 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 17,860 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 16,499 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Steering rack modified, but not inappropriately modified bushes let rack have slight movement lock to lock (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 14,921 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 14,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 14,736 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 14,656 miles

poor repair to battery tray

poor temp repair to front pipe ( exhaust )

Fail 16 Jul 2011 14,656 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2010 14,646 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 14,643 miles

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

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front discs rusted

Pass 23 Jul 2007 11,792 miles

Fuel tank very slightly damp

Fail 18 Jul 2007 11,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fuel tank very slightly damp

Pass 5 Oct 2005 5,759 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 5,759 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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LPX 953Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LPX 953Y, 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 LPX 953Y registered?

LPX 953Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 January 1983.

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