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WTV 74Y

1982 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,915 mi
Last recorded50,915 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWTV 74Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 50,915 miles

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 50,906 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 4.647 down to 0.150 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 50,583 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 50,583 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2014 50,447 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 50,066 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 49,948 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre is cracking

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

Offside rear tyre is cracking

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated but have no excessive movement

Pass 13 Feb 2012 49,456 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all suspension components slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Feb 2012 49,456 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all suspension components slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 49,340 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2009 49,330 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 48,366 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2007 47,265 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 47,265 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 45,533 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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WTV 74Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WTV 74Y, 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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WTV 74Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 November 1982.

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