MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,031 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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B160 OSA is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1985 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 52,350 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 B160 OSA, 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 41 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B160 OSA is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 June 1985.
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