MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,964 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front inner wing slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp earth fault (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hub end (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hub end (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fuel system component insecure pump (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hub end (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hub end (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Has engine oil leak at rear of sump and oil filter area
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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B221 XSL 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 73.9%.
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 B221 XSL, 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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B221 XSL is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 April 1985.
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