1982 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · JBW 821Y
1982 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1982. Recorded mileage 70,481 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1982
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/08/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,481 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1982
- Engine
- 1598cc
JBW 821Y Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2022
- 70,481 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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JBW 821Y Mileage History
- 12/08/202270,481 mi
- 22/08/202270,481 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
JBW 821Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1982 Ford Escort (JBW 821Y) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering rack insecure Locking nuts onto both track rod ends insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Direction indicator not working front and rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”.
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