MOT Status
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62,471 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear suspension bushes slightly perished
all rear suspension bushes perished
front valance & bottoms of both front wings corroded
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
slight corrosion on floor sections under seat mountings
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all rear suspension bushes perished
front valance & bottoms of both front wings corroded
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
slight corrosion on floor sections under seat mountings
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front valance & bottoms of both front wings corroded
nearside rear inner wheel arch corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
front valance & bottoms of front wings corroded
rear suspension arms surface rust & various rear bushes perished
rear tyre walls perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front valance & bottoms of front wings corroded
rear suspension arms surface rust & various rear bushes perished
rear tyre walls perished
both front wings & valance rusty, front seat floor mounts rusty
n/s/f track control arm inner bush worn
rear fog light switch sticks
rear suspension bushes perished, rear coil springs rusty
both front inner wing valances surface rust (top)
lower front valance rusty weak
nearside rear inner wing valance rusty weak
rear fog light switch sticks intermitant
rear suspension bonded bushes perished
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
wings / front valance & various underside areas rusty
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
wings / front valance & various underside areas rusty
[ corrosion ] in non pescribed area = bonnet panel =boot floor valances=bottom n/s/f wing =n/s/f inside headlamp
[ fixed ] o/s/r flasher bulb
general very rusty springs ==suspension components=susp/spring cups
n/s head lamp came on /stayed on [when tapped ]
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B315 TDB is a 1985 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 B315 TDB, 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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B315 TDB is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 February 1985.
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