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LGH 550Y

1982 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

64,940 mi
Last recorded64,940 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2011
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLGH 550Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2011 64,940 miles

Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

body kit fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection

vehicle badly corroded on under side of vehicle

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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LGH 550Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.

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 LGH 550Y, 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 LGH 550Y registered?

LGH 550Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 October 1982.

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