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OJT 85

1983 Ford Escort

Beige Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

55,015 mi
Last recorded55,015 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOJT 85
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2025 55,015 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint extremely loose (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2023 54,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 53,931 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 53,519 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 53,065 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 52,338 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 51,851 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 51,220 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

indicator flash rate slightly fast but not exceeding limits

Pass 9 Mar 2016 50,637 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 50,183 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 49,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 49,112 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 48,746 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 48,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 48,690 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 48,682 miles

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

FUEL CAP SEAL SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

N/S/R EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNTING SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISEY

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 48,563 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISEY

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 46,505 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 44,163 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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OJT 85 is a 1983 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 OJT 85, 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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OJT 85 is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 November 1983.

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