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SPK 998X

1982 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

54,482 mi
Last recorded54,482 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSPK 998X
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 54,482 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 53,512 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 52,406 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 51,177 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 50,322 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 49,688 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 49,097 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside tail-gate strut bracket corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear outer sills and wheel arches are corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2019 47,827 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tail-gate strut bracket is corroded

Rear Outer sills and arches corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2019 47,827 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tail-gate strut bracket is corroded

Rear Outer sills and arches corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2018 46,024 miles

Offside tail-gate strut bracket is deteriorated

Rear Outer sills are corroded through

Pass 25 Mar 2017 44,667 miles

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

Rear Lower wing edges corroded

Rear outer sills corroded through

Pass 26 Mar 2016 42,887 miles

Offside Rear suspension arm is repaired

Rear outer sills are corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2015 41,062 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

outer sills are corroded through

Pass 26 Mar 2014 39,682 miles

rear outer sills and wheel-arches are corroded through

Fail 21 Mar 2014 39,676 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 38,090 miles

both rear outer sills and offside rear wheel arch are corroded through

Pass 23 Mar 2012 36,552 miles

both rear floor pans have been jacked under

both rear wheel-archesare corroded

offside rear wing lower edges are corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2012 36,552 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both rear floor pans have been jacked under

both rear wheel-archesare corroded

offside rear wing lower edges are corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2011 35,063 miles

both rear floor pans have been jacked under

both rear wheel arches are corroded

offside rear wing lower edges are corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2010 33,881 miles

offside rear outer sill and wheel arch are corroded through.

Pass 23 Mar 2009 32,328 miles

offside rear outer sill and wheel-arch are corroded through.

Fail 20 Mar 2009 32,323 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

offside rear outer sill and wheel-arch are corroded through.

Pass 28 Mar 2008 30,714 miles

offside rear wheel arch and sill corroded through.

Fail 28 Mar 2008 30,714 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

offside rear wheel arch and sill corroded through.

Pass 20 Mar 2007 28,860 miles

offside rear outer sill is corroded through.

Pass 24 Mar 2006 26,550 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear sill and wheel-arch corroded through.

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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SPK 998X is a 1982 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 SPK 998X, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of SPK 998X?

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What year was SPK 998X registered?

SPK 998X is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 May 1982.

Is SPK 998X safe to buy?

The MOT history for SPK 998X shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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