MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,330 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SOM 32Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 SOM 32Y, 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 SOM 32Y registered?
SOM 32Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 May 1983.
Is SOM 32Y safe to buy?
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