MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,782 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner arches covered in underseal and body filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight play in steering rack
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn play at each end of roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner arches covered in underseal and body filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
possible fault on all indicators , flashing fast
slight staining on fuel tank
possible fault on servo vacuum
slight travel on foot brake
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
possible noise from o/s front wheel bearing
slight corrosion o/s / n/s front floors
slight travel on foot brake
possible noise from o/s front wheel bearing
slight corrosion o/s / n/s front floors
slight travel on footbrake
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
possible fluid leak from fuel tank joint
slight corrosion n/s front floor
slight corrosion o/s / n/s front inner wheel arches
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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UCU 649Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.
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 UCU 649Y, 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 UCU 649Y registered?
UCU 649Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 March 1983.
Is UCU 649Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for UCU 649Y shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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