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BLF 141Y

1982 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

42,854 mi
Last recorded42,854 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLF 141Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 42,854 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 42,834 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 42,711 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 42,571 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 42,477 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 42,397 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 42,359 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 42,243 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 42,043 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 42,029 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords all 4 tyres cracked to cord 185/60/14 road champ (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 41,658 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 41,324 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all tyres are cracking in tread

Pass 8 Aug 2014 41,004 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 40,474 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2013 40,464 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front fog light not working

Pass 17 Aug 2012 39,913 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 39,450 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 38,935 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 37,744 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 34,984 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 33,373 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 30,198 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 25,396 miles

front number cracked

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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BLF 141Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 BLF 141Y, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BLF 141Y registered?

BLF 141Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 September 1982.

Is BLF 141Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for BLF 141Y shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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