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YGX 711Y

1983 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2010
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

78,048 mi
Last recorded78,048 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2009
Typical for 1983 Ford Escort55,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYGX 711Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2009 78,048 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 78,048 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2009 78,042 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

chassis and floor areas are heavily undersealed

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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YGX 711Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1983 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 55,626 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 YGX 711Y, 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 43 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YGX 711Y registered?

YGX 711Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 January 1983.

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