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A385 LRE

1984 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

36,783 mi
Last recorded36,783 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2011
Typical for 1984 Ford Escort53,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA385 LRE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2011 36,783 miles

Door bottoms and offside rear wheel arch corroded

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 36,699 miles

Door bottoms and offside rear wheel arch corroded

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 36,699 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Door bottoms and offside rear wheel arch corroded

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 36,601 miles

Door bottoms & offside rear wheel arch corroded, but not danger to pedestrians or other road users.

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 36,601 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Door bottoms & offside rear wheel arch corroded, but not danger to pedestrians or other road users.

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 36,440 miles

Bottom of both offside doors corroded, but not danger to other road users or pedestrians.

Front number plate cracked

Fail 21 Apr 2008 36,438 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Bottom of both offside doors corroded, but not danger to other road users or pedestrians.

Front number plate cracked

Pass 11 Apr 2007 36,271 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 36,271 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 35,949 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 35,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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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A385 LRE is a 1984 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1984 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 53,632 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 A385 LRE, 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 42 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A385 LRE is a 1984 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 May 1984.

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