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TWU 530W

1981 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

40,602 mi
Last recorded40,602 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 1981 Ford Escort51,762 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTWU 530W
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2026 40,602 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 40,577 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 40,490 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 40,486 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 40,357 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear effort is 30% behind nearside during application. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play on limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel pipes are corroded and smell of fuel near hose connections. Not obviously leaking at time of test. -Attention recommended.

Sill covers are fitted preventing a full inspection.

Slight play in upper steering column.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside front track control arm mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area under battery tray - approaching limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside is heavily undersealed (Including welded repairs). Nearside and offside floor to sill joint areas are starting to corrode.

Pass 5 May 2022 40,156 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play approaching limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal spring mounting area in chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Sill covers are fitted to rear sills preventing a full inspection.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Underside (including repaired areas) is heavily undersealed.

Fail 25 Apr 2022 40,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play approaching limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal spring mounting area in chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Sill covers are fitted to rear sills preventing a full inspection.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Underside (including repaired areas) is heavily undersealed.

Pass 20 Apr 2021 39,895 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 39,786 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 39,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 36,839 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 33,593 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 33,544 miles

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 29,258 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 29,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 28,376 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 28,369 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

no rear seat belts

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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TWU 530W is a 1981 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 TWU 530W, 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.

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What year was TWU 530W registered?

TWU 530W is a 1981 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 May 1981.

Is TWU 530W safe to buy?

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