MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,071 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
different size & different aspect ratio tyres fitted front to rear
sill covers & body kit preventing full inspection
steel wheels front alloy rear
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
different size & different aspect ratio tyres fitted front to rear
mian beam warning light on, on dip beam
sill covers & body kit preventing full inspection
steel wheels front alloy rear
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
different aspect ratio tyres front to rear
different type wheels front to rear
sill covers preventing full inspection
n/s and o/s rear tyres starting to perish
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s and o/s rear tyres starting to perish
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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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B338 WKN is a 1985 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 B338 WKN, 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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B338 WKN is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 February 1985.
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