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SEC 800Y

1983 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

24,978 mi
Last recorded24,978 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSEC 800Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 24,978 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 24,967 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 24,736 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel scraping on inner arch on full lock

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2020 24,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Locking Device missing - Clamp can move freely (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Handbrake Cable (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively damaged Steering rack mount excessively corroded - Hole behind mount bush (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel Scraping Arch on full lock

Nearside Rear Part of Brake Drum Missing

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

Offside Front Mud guard insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2017 24,611 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 23,614 miles

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 30 May 2015 23,460 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 23,421 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 23,090 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 22,934 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 22,337 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 21,279 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 21,244 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion to the front bulkhead

track control arm bushes perished

Fail 7 Sep 2005 21,243 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

corrosion to the bulkhead

corrosion to the offside front brake pipe

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

front trackcontrol arm bushes splitting

slight split in the nearside front steering rack boot

small hole in the offside front cv boot

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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SEC 800Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SEC 800Y, 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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SEC 800Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 February 1983.

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