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GMJ 45Y

1982 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

83,405 mi
Last recorded83,405 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGMJ 45Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 83,405 miles

Rear Inner ns and os sill corrosion

all welding covered

Pass 2 Feb 2024 83,120 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 83,118 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 82,041 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 81,402 miles

Nearside Front BATTERY SITTING HIGH {bonnet very close to the live terminal}

Pass 29 Sep 2020 81,143 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 80,689 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 80,689 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front flex brake chaffing on shock absorber

Pass 9 Aug 2018 80,432 miles

Offside Front brake hose fouling shock

front washers have intermittent fault

Pass 13 Jun 2017 80,320 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 79,621 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 79,271 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 79,271 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 78,812 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 78,317 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2005 78,241 miles

Bulk head coroaded

Fuel pipes coroading

Offside rear anti-roll bar bush perished

Fail 16 Jul 2005 78,040 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres perishing

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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GMJ 45Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GMJ 45Y, 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 GMJ 45Y registered?

GMJ 45Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 December 1982.

Is GMJ 45Y safe to buy?

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