MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,612 miAbove average mileage for this year
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engine/gearbox oil leak .
Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
rust patch osf sill.
rust patch osr boot floor
small cracks nsr tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
rust patch osf sill.
rust patch osr boot floor
small cracks nsr tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
corrosion to both sides rear but not not in p/a
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
corrosion to both sides rear but not not in p/a
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Inner 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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B302 FOG is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 B302 FOG, 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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B302 FOG is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 June 1985.
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