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LOR 646Y

1982 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,059 mi
Last recorded79,059 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2013
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLOR 646Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2013 79,059 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 79,059 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 79,058 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2010 77,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both rear arms bushes carcking

nearside front slight play from rack

Pass 9 Oct 2009 74,566 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

crack in screen outside swept area

rust & welded patches

slight run-out nearside front service brake

Pass 7 Nov 2008 74,460 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 74,460 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 73,510 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 72,078 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 72,078 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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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LOR 646Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 LOR 646Y, 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 LOR 646Y registered?

LOR 646Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 November 1982.

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