1982 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · WLC 477X
1982 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1982. Recorded mileage 87,249 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1982 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/09/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,249 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1982
- Engine
- 1567cc
WLC 477X Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2017
- 87,249 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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WLC 477X Mileage History
- 09/03/200658,235 mi
- 07/04/200764,430 mi+6,195 mi
- 18/04/200764,446 mi+16 mi
- 29/01/201164,854 mi+408 mi
- 11/02/201272,629 mi+7,775 mi
- 04/04/201381,181 mi+8,552 mi
- 24/03/201685,526 mi+4,345 mi
- 04/04/201685,543 mi+17 mi
- 04/10/201787,249 mi+1,706 mi
Average of roughly 2,507 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
WLC 477X MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1982 Ford Escort (WLC 477X) between March 2006 and October 2017.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated + excess play (2.6.1)”; “Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)”; “Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)”.
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