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B30 LFG

1985 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,079 mi
Last recorded80,079 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2013
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB30 LFG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2013 80,079 miles

Fuel pump mounting bracket heavily corroded

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Underbody is showing signs of corrosion that may need attention very soon.

Fail 24 May 2013 80,078 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pump mounting bracket heavily corroded

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Underbody is showing signs of corrosion that may need attention very soon.

Pass 25 Apr 2012 79,945 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Offside and nearside front anti roll bar bushes cracking

Offside and nearside outer sill panels corroding at front

Offside and nearside rear radius arm bushes cracking

Fail 25 Apr 2012 79,949 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Offside and nearside front anti roll bar bushes cracking

Offside and nearside outer sill panels corroding at front

Offside and nearside rear radius arm bushes cracking

Pass 21 Oct 2010 79,570 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front outer sill and wing corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2010 79,570 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front outer sill and wing corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 79,371 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 79,128 miles

Nearside rear tyre has a screw through tread

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 78,550 miles

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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B30 LFG is a 1985 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B30 LFG, 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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B30 LFG is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 March 1985.

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