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UUY 365Y

1982 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 9999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2011
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

13,047 mi
Last recorded13,047 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2010
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUUY 365Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine9,999cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2010 13,047 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 13,047 miles

Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

bonnet pull cable adrift.

Pass 10 Jan 2007 13,032 miles

nearside front floor starting to corrode. †

offside rear chassis near spring hanger starting to corrode

rear chassis holed near rear panel but not a load bearing point.

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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UUY 365Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Black with a 9,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 UUY 365Y, 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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What year was UUY 365Y registered?

UUY 365Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1982.

Is UUY 365Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for UUY 365Y shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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