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WGW 805Y

1982 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

4,888 mi
Last recorded4,888 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWGW 805Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2022 4,888 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 4,617 miles

slight blow from the centre exhaust box

Fail 24 Sep 2015 4,617 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

slight blow from the centre exhaust box

the nsr brake performance in lower than the osr and the parking brake travel is long

Pass 10 Sep 2014 4,071 miles

Slight blow and rust hole in the centre exhaust box

Fail 9 Sep 2014 4,071 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Slight blow and rust hole in the centre exhaust box

Pass 10 Sep 2013 3,348 miles

nearside rear sill rusting

Pass 14 Sep 2012 2,567 miles

nearside rear sill rusting

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 1,427 miles

NSR OUTER SILL IS RUSTY

SMALL BLOW FROM THE CENTRE EXHAUST BOX

THE OSR TYRE IIS STRTING TO CRACK AND PERISH SLIGHTLY

THERE MAY BE SLIGHT JUDDER FROM THE FRONT BRAKES

Pass 9 Sep 2010 456 miles

BONNET HARD TO OPEN

NSR OUTER SILL IS RUSTY

SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE CENTRE EXHAUST BOX

SLIGHT JUDDER FROM THE NSF BRAKE

Pass 11 Sep 2009 99,452 miles

NSR OUTER SILL IS RUSTY

NSR SERVICE AND PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS LOWER THAN OSR

Pass 23 Sep 2008 98,585 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED

NSF OUTER SILL RUSTY

SLIGHT BLOWS FROM THE EXHAUST

SLIGHT JUDDER FROM NSF BRAKE

Pass 24 Sep 2007 97,457 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

clutch slipping

slight distortion nearside front brake

Pass 26 Sep 2006 96,133 miles

NS FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO RUST AT REAR.

RATTLE FROM EXHAUST BOX.

Fail 25 Sep 2006 96,133 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

NS FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO RUST AT REAR

RATTLE FROM EXHAUST BOX

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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WGW 805Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 805Y, 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 WGW 805Y registered?

WGW 805Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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