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XPB 758Y

1982 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

41,225 mi
Last recorded41,225 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXPB 758Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 41,225 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 41,218 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 40,909 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 40,584 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 10 Jul 2019 39,989 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 39,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 39,715 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))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 39,190 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 38,632 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 38,632 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 38,138 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 37,451 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 36,534 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 36,534 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 35,959 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 34,927 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 33,891 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 31,344 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 22,879 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 14,703 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 7,456 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 7,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

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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XPB 758Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 XPB 758Y, 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 XPB 758Y registered?

XPB 758Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 September 1982.

Is XPB 758Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for XPB 758Y shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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