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ROL 237Y

1982 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

24,748 mi
Last recorded24,748 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROL 237Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 24,748 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 24,740 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 24,678 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 24,078 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 22,768 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 22,768 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Oct 2011 22,742 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 21,353 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2010 21,353 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 19,726 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 16,533 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 16,533 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 7,764 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 7,757 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 5,761 miles

both rear wheel bearings have play

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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ROL 237Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1982 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 56,068 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 ROL 237Y, 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 44 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ROL 237Y registered?

ROL 237Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 October 1982.

Is ROL 237Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for ROL 237Y shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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