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OKE 942W

1981 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,349 mi
Last recorded48,349 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1981 Ford Escort51,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOKE 942W
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 48,349 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 46,562 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 44,526 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 43,919 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2020 43,918 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 43,918 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2008 36,173 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 36,173 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 35,088 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 13 Feb 2007 35,071 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

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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OKE 942W is a 1981 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1981 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 51,762 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 OKE 942W, 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 45 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 OKE 942W registered?

OKE 942W is a 1981 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 January 1981.

Is OKE 942W safe to buy?

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