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MFW 765Y

1983 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

8,064 mi
Last recorded8,064 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMFW 765Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 8,064 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 7,981 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 7,859 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 7,859 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 7,739 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 7,612 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 7,464 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 7,301 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 6,550 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

no rear seat belts fitted

under body all undersealed

Fail 9 Jan 2017 6,548 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle on front axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

no rear seat belts fitted

under body all undersealed

Pass 21 Jan 2016 4,803 miles

underbody sealed

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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MFW 765Y 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 MFW 765Y, 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 MFW 765Y registered?

MFW 765Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 March 1983.

Is MFW 765Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for MFW 765Y 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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