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B200 LLX

1985 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

35,915 mi
Last recorded35,915 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB200 LLX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 35,915 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 35,020 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Lower gearbox mount worn

Pass 18 Apr 2024 34,808 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear gearbox mount deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2023 34,130 miles

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))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 32,901 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 32,060 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

rear gearbox mount poor

Pass 3 Oct 2019 31,152 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

fuel pump support bracket heavily corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2018 29,048 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

fuel pump mount heavily corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2017 126,423 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 123,727 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 18,718 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 114,161 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 9,571 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front lower suspension arm bushes worn

slight corosion nearside outer sill

Pass 28 Apr 2012 6,120 miles

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)

Fail 28 Apr 2012 6,120 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 3,762 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 99,166 miles

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)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 99,144 miles

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)

Fail 9 Jul 2008 91,303 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 91,303 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 76,228 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 55,502 miles

damage to front of vehicle

long hand brake travel

slight bind on offside rear wheel

Fail 12 Jul 2006 55,502 miles

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?

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 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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