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UCS 9Y

1983 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2023
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,061 mi
Last recorded52,061 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUCS 9Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 52,061 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 51,933 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 51,209 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 50,927 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 50,917 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 14 Apr 2017 50,710 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 50,710 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 50,530 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and all other pipes heavily coated with underseal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front driver foot well has corrosion present

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 50,112 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 49,713 miles

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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UCS 9Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UCS 9Y, 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 UCS 9Y registered?

UCS 9Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 March 1983.

Is UCS 9Y safe to buy?

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