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35,915 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear gearbox mount worn
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Lower gearbox mount worn
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Rear gearbox mount deteriorated
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
fuel hoses perishing at rear
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
rear gearbox mount poor
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
fuel pump support bracket heavily corroded
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
fuel pump mount heavily corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front lower suspension arm bushes worn
slight corosion nearside outer sill
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Non standard rear exhaust box which is louder than normal but still just within limits
Offside front brake hose ferrule corroded
Offside rear tyre wearing low
Front brake discs worn
Front grille insecure
Nearside headlight beam image poor
Nearside rear tyre wearing low on edges
Non standard rear exhaust fitted, louder than normal but not excessive in my opinion
Offside headlight slightly loose
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Both front brake hoses not secured into strut mounting brackets. I'd strongly recommend these are secured to avoid any chance of snagging or chaffing
Excessive oil leak from oil pressure switch
Front brake discs worn
Front grille insecure
Nearside headlight beam image poor
Nearside rear tyre wearing low on edges
Non standard rear exhaust fitted, louder than normal but not excessive in my opinion
Offside headlight slightly loose
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Indicator flash rate fast
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside headlight beam image poor
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in offside steering rack
Indicator flash rate fast
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside headlight beam image poor
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in offside steering rack
Corrosion around battery tray/nearside inner wing
Imbalance on rear foot brake
Play in offside steering rack
Radiator in poor condition
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
damage to front of vehicle
long hand brake travel
slight bind on offside rear wheel
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres starting to wear on outer edges
damage to front of vehicle. front bumper missing
hand brake readings only just within required limit
long hand brake travel
offside front tyre perishing on outer side wall
slight bind on offside rear wheel
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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B200 LLX is a 1985 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LLX, 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 LLX is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 March 1985.
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