MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,143 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Corrosion to both wheel arches and doors
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Corrosion to both front wheel arches and door skins
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Corrosion underneath, door skins and front wings corroded
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
General corrosion on underside of vehicle, front wings corroded, door skins corroded
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
General corrosion on underside of vehicle, front wings corroded
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Mirror cracked ()
All tyre'scracked
Near side mirror glass damaged
Various areas of corrosion on underside
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all tyres cracked
near side mirror damaged
various areas of corrosion on underside
wings corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all tyres cracking within tread
both wings corroded
front floor pans/chassis corroded
near side mirror glass cracked
various areas of corrosion on underside
All 4 tyres cracked treads
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti rollbar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside mirror missing
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
All 4 tyres cracked treads
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti rollbar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside mirror missing
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
All 4 tyres perished and cracked
Corrosion at both front outer seals
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front seat full of items
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear seat full of items
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
All 4 tyres perished and cracked
Corrosion at both front outer seals
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front seat full of items
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear seat full of items
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brakes starting to bind
front floor pan's corroded
near side rear outer sill corroded
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front brakes starting to bind
front floor pan's corroded
near side rear outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside rear seal corroded
Rear seats not in use
Nearside rear seal corroded
Rear seats not in use
near side mirror glass cracked
near side rear outer sill corroding
rear exhaust mount split
slight brake binding on rear wheels , coming up for new front wiper blades , damage to n/s door mirror ,
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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WGW 740Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 WGW 740Y, 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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WGW 740Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 September 1982.
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