MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,881 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
over plates fitted to vehicle
slight weap of fuel around fuel pipes
vehicle has been heavily undersealed
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
vehicle has been heaverly undersealed
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
emmissions only just pass needs further tuning
intermittent fault on horn
washers have intermittent fault needs correct jets fitting
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
fuel lines loose and insecure to vehicle
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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TRG 100Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 TRG 100Y, 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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TRG 100Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 February 1983.
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