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B200 ORY

1985 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

87,576 mi
Last recorded87,576 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB200 ORY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 87,576 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 87,388 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 87,331 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 87,213 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 87,053 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 86,820 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 86,677 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 86,621 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 May 2017 86,446 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 86,106 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 85,534 miles

o/s front flexi brake pipe stretched tight when jacked up

Fail 23 Apr 2015 85,515 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

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

o/s front flexi brake pipe stretched tight when jacked up

Pass 29 Mar 2014 84,309 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 83,417 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 83,413 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 82,554 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 80,561 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 79,242 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 79,241 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 May 2008 77,708 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 77,708 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 77,137 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 77,122 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 74,707 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 74,692 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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 ORY is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ORY, 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 ORY is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 April 1985.

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