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PSN 900Y

1983 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

8,152 mi
Last recorded8,152 miles
Recorded on18 May 2023
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPSN 900Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2023 8,152 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 7,751 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 7,740 miles

Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users AT FRONT OF FUEL TANK (PIPE) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users FUEL PUMP CONNECTION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability CLAMP (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2021 6,567 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 6,352 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 6,341 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached moving in strut (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2016 5,804 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 5,790 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel pump? (7.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2015 5,352 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 5,335 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 May 2013 4,977 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 May 2012 4,776 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 4,404 miles
Pass 31 May 2010 4,288 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 4,274 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 4,169 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 4,168 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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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PSN 900Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PSN 900Y, 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 PSN 900Y registered?

PSN 900Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 June 1983.

Is PSN 900Y safe to buy?

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