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JUM 47V

1979 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

454 mi
Last recorded454 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1979 Ford Escort49,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJUM 47V
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 454 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 259 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2022
Fail 27 Jul 2022

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 99,669 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 SLIGHT UNEVEN WEAR AND REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Fail 2 Aug 2019 99,669 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 SLIGHT UNEVEN WEAR AND REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 6 Jan 2018

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE RE PRESSURE CHECK PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CLIFF DOES WORK PLEASE TAKE NOTE CLIFF.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit FRONTS UN EVEN WEAR CHECK TYRE PRESSURES AND TRACKING (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2018

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE RE PRESSURE CHECK PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CLIFF DOES WORK PLEASE TAKE NOTE CLIFF.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit FRONTS UN EVEN WEAR CHECK TYRE PRESSURES AND TRACKING (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2016
Fail 22 Nov 2014 95,596 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

sills floor chassi brake pipes are dry rusty req clean re pressure check wax oil grease

Pass 22 Nov 2014 95,596 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sills floor chassi brake pipes are dry rusty req clean re pressure check wax oil grease

Fail 25 Nov 2013

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

sills floor chassi brake pipes brake hoses are all dry req clean re pressure checking wax oil grease to protect

Pass 25 Nov 2013

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sills floor chassi brake pipes brake hoses are all dry req clean re pressure checking wax oil grease to protect

Pass 31 Jan 2012

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2008
Pass 16 Oct 2007 95,569 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

sills floor chassi and inner outer sills been fully welded advise to wax oil to protect general metal fatige

Pass 18 Oct 2006 95,939 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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JUM 47V is a 1979 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 JUM 47V, 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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JUM 47V is a 1979 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 August 1979.

Is JUM 47V safe to buy?

The MOT history for JUM 47V shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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