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LGP 955Y

1982 Ford Escort

Brown Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

10,461 mi
Last recorded10,461 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLGP 955Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 10,461 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise brake pedal anti slip rubber is worn

advise n/s/r and o/s/r tyres are staring to deteriorate due to age

advise o/s/f lower wing panel corroded

advise o/s/f seat belt is starting to fluff slightly

Pass 8 Oct 2012 75,114 miles

off front wing bottom corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2012 75,114 miles

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

off front wing bottom corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2009 74,816 miles

offside front outerwing skin corroding

Fail 30 Oct 2009 74,791 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

near side + off side front outer wing skins corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2008 74,767 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 74,754 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 74,688 miles

Both front wing top flitches corroded.

Both front wings corroded at sill level and are not secured to sills.

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2006 74,687 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Both front wing top flitches corroded.

Both front wings corroded at sill level and are not secured to sills.

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2005 74,603 miles

corroded areas-both front wings, both outer sills, front and rear chassis, both rear inner sills, both rear wheel arches, both front inner wings.

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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LGP 955Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Brown with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LGP 955Y, 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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LGP 955Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 November 1982.

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