MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,969 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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unable to fully check outer sills due to covers fitted
unable to fully check repair to rear chassis due to amount of under seal used
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
unable to fully check outer sills due to covers fitted
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres worn on edges
front number plate fitted to front edge of bonnet
no rear seat belts fitted
some corrosion on o/s/r chassis
stone chip in wind screen
unable to fully check outer sills due to covers fitted
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres sligthly rubbing inner wing when on full lock
both rear tyres worn on inner edge
front number plate fitted on front edge of bonnet
offside rear chassis some corrision
slight noise from both rear wheel possible bearings
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B209 BYB is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B209 BYB, 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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B209 BYB is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 May 1985.
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