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JTU 529Y

1982 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

76,371 mi
Last recorded76,371 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJTU 529Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 76,371 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 76,336 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 76,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort & hand brake (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 76,055 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 76,002 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 75,696 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 74,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pad warning light on

steering slightly tight

Fail 21 May 2013 74,819 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 May 2012 74,655 miles

oil level light on

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 11 May 2012 74,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

brake pad warning light on

front brake discs sligtly pittted

oil level light on

Fail 15 May 2010 73,386 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 15 May 2010 73,386 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 73,597 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 73,405 miles

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Apr 2006 72,220 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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JTU 529Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 JTU 529Y, 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 JTU 529Y registered?

JTU 529Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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