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B200 DGT

1985 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,529 mi
Last recorded63,529 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB200 DGT
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 63,529 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 63,527 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 63,388 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox mounting (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 63,387 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox mounting (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 62,635 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 58,702 miles

nearside front floor pan is becoming heavily corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2009 57,692 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front door mirror has some damage

Pass 19 Dec 2006 57,171 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 57,168 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside of vehicle has some corrosion

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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B200 DGT is a 1985 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B200 DGT, 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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B200 DGT is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 April 1985.

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