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JEV 900V

1979 Ford Escort

Brown Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

32,410 mi
Last recorded32,410 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1979 Ford Escort49,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJEV 900V
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 32,410 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 31,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front drivers sun visor doesnt stay up

lots of welded patches on rails and body

Pass 28 Mar 2024 30,197 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 29,714 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 28,844 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 27,822 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 26,595 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 26,595 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front floor corrosion

Offside Rear Lower rear quarter corroded

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 25,618 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Sep 2016 23,860 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/rear quarter (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Sep 2015 22,467 miles

Corrosion to both sills at rear

Pass 3 Oct 2014 21,361 miles

corrosion to offside rear wheelarch at top

corrosion to nearside sill at rear

Pass 19 Sep 2013 20,353 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 19,550 miles

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 13 Sep 2011 18,958 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

corrosion to the underside + sills

Pass 14 Sep 2010 17,765 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 16,578 miles

N/S/R tyre starting to perish

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2008 15,803 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 15,803 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 14,778 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 14,117 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 13,409 miles

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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JEV 900V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Brown with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1979 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 49,279 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 JEV 900V, 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 47 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JEV 900V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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