MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,201 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside rear tyre starting to perish
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
bonnet stand clip broken
clutch very high
engine overheated on emissions
nearside front tyre slightly wearing on edges
nearside rear tyre perishing + slightly wearing on outer edge
offside rear tyre perishing
oil leak around engine
rear exhaust rubber snapped, has been repaired with wire
slight play in offside front steering rack
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
bonnet stand clip broken
clutch very high
engine overheated on emissions
nearside front tyre slightly wearing on edges
nearside rear tyre perishing + slightly wearing on outer edge
offside rear tyre perishing
oil leak around engine
rear exhaust rubber snapped, has been repaired with wire
slight play in offside front steering rack
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre perished
Coolant leak
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
nearside + offside rear arch's corroded
nearside + offside rear tyre's perished
Coolant leak
Oil leak
nearside + offside rear tyre perished
all suspension and shock absorber bushes slightly perished
both rear tyres slightly perished
oil leak around engine
slight play in steering rack
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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UFG 89Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 UFG 89Y, 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.
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UFG 89Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1982.
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