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B313 WTC

1985 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

10,734 mi
Last recorded10,734 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB313 WTC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 10,734 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 34,177 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 34,177 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 88,796 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 87,556 miles

after market rear light units fitted

corrosion to both nearside and offside front brake discs

engine oil leak

general corrosion to suspension conpoments and underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Jun 2010 87,556 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

after market rear light units fitted

corrosion to both nearside and offside front brake discs

engine oil leak

general corrosion to suspension conpoments and underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Apr 2009 84,945 miles

General surface corrosion underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2008 82,623 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 78,462 miles

(ADVISE) O/S/F WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT PLAY

(ADVISE) REAR BRAKE PIPES SURFACE CORROSION

(ADVISE) SLIGHT PLAY IN STERRING RACK

Pass 21 Apr 2006 75,611 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres low on inner edges 205/40/17

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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B313 WTC is a 1985 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B313 WTC, 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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B313 WTC is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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