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JAB 582K

1971 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

20,123 mi
Last recorded20,123 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2020
Typical for 1971 Ford Escort45,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAB 582K
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2020 20,123 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 19,857 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 19,812 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 19,772 miles

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

Nearside and Offside rear chassis legs corroding by spring hanger mounts

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight wear in nearside steering rack inner joint

Fail 25 May 2017 19,770 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside and Offside rear chassis legs corroding by spring hanger mounts

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight wear in nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 13 Apr 2016 19,755 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 19,752 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 19,734 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

All rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

Nearside and Offside front tie bar bushes splitting

Nearside front crossmember corroding

Nearside front floor corroding

Nearside lower ball joint rubber split

Rear flexible hose perishing

Pass 6 Jan 2012 19,718 miles

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

both front floors started to corrode

nearside front sill started to corrode

Pass 23 Dec 2010 19,627 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 19,627 miles

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

N/S OUTER SILL CORRODED

Fail 3 Nov 2010 19,621 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 19,140 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 18,873 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 18,873 miles

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 18,695 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front inner wheel arch corroding

Fail 6 Oct 2007 18,680 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

both front roll bar bushes starting to perish

brake pipes across rear axle slight corroed

Pass 10 Oct 2006 18,563 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 18,563 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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JAB 582K is a 1971 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1971 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 45,450 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 JAB 582K, 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 55 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JAB 582K is a 1971 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 September 1971.

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