MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,710 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front brake hose ferrules corroded
front croos member corroded
n/s/f outer sill corroded
n/s/r handbrake cable loose
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
o/s/f sill corroded but not in pescribed area
rear brakes slightly imbalanced
rera arches corroded
slam panel excessivly corroded
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake hose ferrules corroded
front croos member corroded
n/s/f outer sill corroded
n/s/r handbrake cable loose
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
o/s/f sill corroded but not in pescribed area
rear brakes slightly imbalanced
rear spoiler insecure
rera arches corroded
slam panel excessivly corroded
battery not secure mounting tray corroded
rear spoiler loose
Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
battery not secure mounting tray corroded
rear spoiler loose
corrosion on bodywork and underbody
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corrosion on bodywork and underbody
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion and holes front and rear body valance not within prescribed area
corrosion battery tray area
o/s front tyre cracking on inner wall and tread area
o/s rear tyre worn uneven
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion and holes front and rear body valance not within prescribed area
corrosion battery tray area
o/s front tyre cracking on inner wall and tread area
o/s rear tyre worn uneven
corrosion on body and underbody
slight play o/s and n/s rear wheel bearings
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s front floor corroded and holed
o/s and n/s inner sills corroding
rear tyres worn uneven
advise faults as initial test
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear tyre worn uneven
rear wheel arches slightly corroded
corrosion on front brake pipes
front tyres on approx 2mm
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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B295 PLF is a 1985 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 B295 PLF, 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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B295 PLF is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 April 1985.
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