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WTA 605X

1982 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,395 mi
Last recorded93,395 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWTA 605X
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 93,395 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 93,382 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive general engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front and offside front floor pan has slight corrosion, not in a prescribed area.

Fail 21 May 2018 93,382 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive general engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front and offside front floor pan has slight corrosion, not in a prescribed area.

Pass 12 May 2017 93,375 miles

Coolant leak thermostat housing ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front floor pan corroded and holed

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front floor pan corroded and holed

Oil leak ()

general corrosion underneath

Pass 26 May 2016 93,322 miles

Engine Oil Leak

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 21 May 2016 93,317 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine Oil Leak

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 15 May 2015 93,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front floor area both sides holed with corrosion outside prescribed areas

Pass 15 May 2015 93,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front floor area both sides holed with corrosion outside prescribed areas

Pass 15 May 2014 93,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front floor holed with rust just outside prescribed area

Fail 14 May 2014 93,096 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front floor holed with rust just outside prescribed area

Pass 21 May 2013 92,971 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

nearside and offside front floor pan areas are excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 14 May 2013 92,971 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

nearside and offside front floor pan areas are excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 18 May 2012 92,850 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

petrol cap seal deteriating

various areas in prescribed areas thin but not holed at time of test

various holes outside prescribed areas

Pass 18 May 2011 92,713 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Floor:- nearside & offside front, excessivly holed (just outside orescribed areas)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

fuel cap seal deteriating

Fail 12 May 2011 92,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Floor:- nearside & offside front, excessivly holed (just outside orescribed areas)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

fuel cap seal deteriating

Pass 12 May 2010 92,602 miles

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

Indicators flashing fast.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under vehicle rusty but no holes found at time of test.

Pass 15 May 2009 92,493 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Indicators flashing fast.

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2009 92,492 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Indicators flashing fast.

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2008 92,312 miles

All four brake hoses are starting to deteriorate.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

General vehicle condition rusty in parts but not in prescribed area.

Indicators flashing quick but within limit.

N/S/F tyre has a cut in tread.

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2008 92,305 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All four brake hoses are starting to deteriorate.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

General vehicle condition rusty in parts but not in prescribed area.

Indicators flashing quick but within limit.

N/S/F tyre has a cut in tread.

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2007 91,923 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 May 2006 91,699 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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WTA 605X is a 1982 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 WTA 605X, 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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WTA 605X is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 May 1982.

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