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VUF 64Y

1982 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

45,725 mi
Last recorded45,725 miles
Recorded on14 May 2022
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUF 64Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2022 45,725 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 44,462 miles

Offside Front Knock from strut top mount no play detected

Pass 10 May 2019 44,414 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 May 2019 44,414 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 44,332 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 44,230 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 44,229 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2016 44,070 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 3 May 2016 44,070 miles

Centre Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 43,932 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 43,932 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 May 2014 43,801 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general oil leak

Fail 1 May 2014 43,801 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

general oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2013 43,507 miles

general engine/transmission oil leaks

no seat belts in rear

Fail 25 Apr 2013 43,507 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

general engine/transmission oil leaks

no seat belts in rear

Pass 20 Apr 2012 43,218 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 43,218 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2011 43,101 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 43,101 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 42,874 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 42,497 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2007 41,909 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 41,706 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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VUF 64Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VUF 64Y, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VUF 64Y registered?

VUF 64Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 September 1982.

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