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OLG 193Y

1983 Ford Escort

Beige Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

83,934 mi
Last recorded83,934 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLG 193Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 83,934 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 82,892 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox drive shaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 82,892 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 82,892 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 82,892 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 82,892 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive o/s gear box shaft leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2017 82,892 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jul 2015 81,348 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 81,325 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 79,976 miles

slight rust on lower wheel arches

Pass 29 Sep 2012 79,336 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 79,205 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 78,573 miles

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

minor corosion outside of prescibed area,s

rear tie bar bushes slightly deterioated

slight corosion on front and rear rigid brake pipes

small hole in o/s outer cv gaitor

Pass 19 Feb 2009 75,618 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 75,617 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 72,731 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 69,526 miles

corrosion to offside front to rear metal brake pipe

engine oil leak

offside front flexible brake hose slightly chaffed

pin hole in offside rear sill

rear trail arm bush's perishing

Pass 17 Feb 2006 67,235 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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OLG 193Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 OLG 193Y, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OLG 193Y registered?

OLG 193Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 June 1983.

Is OLG 193Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for OLG 193Y shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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