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OEP 879Y

1982 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

17,303 mi
Last recorded17,303 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOEP 879Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 17,303 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 13,809 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 13,809 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 11,439 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 11,232 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 6,926 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Sep 2011 2,669 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2011 2,664 miles

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2010 71,438 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.

Pass 25 Jul 2009 68,070 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 64,725 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 64,725 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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OEP 879Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OEP 879Y, 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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OEP 879Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 August 1982.

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