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1983 FORD ESCORT1.3L Petrol

A284 MPU

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for A284 MPU: 1983 FORD ESCORT (Black, Petrol). Mileage: 43,846. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT

Expired

Expires 11/06/2024

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 43,846
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1983
Engine: 1296cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (67%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1983 Ford Escort (A284 MPU), we found 3 MOT results in the period of April 2022 to June 2023.

Across its entire MOT history, this Ford has a 67% success rate (2 passes and 1 fails). The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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