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B341 AYC

1985 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,399 mi
Last recorded62,399 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2014
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB341 AYC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2014 62,399 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 57,937 miles

slight cracking on both rear tyres

Pass 16 Apr 2012 52,073 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front wheel bearing is slightly noisey.

Pass 20 Apr 2011 47,816 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2011 47,806 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2010 44,171 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 44,122 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 40,169 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 7 Apr 2009 40,163 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 8 Apr 2008 36,693 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s front tyre bit low inner edge

Fail 24 Apr 2006 36,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

off-side c/v boot in poor condition

oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2006 36,282 miles

off-side c/v boot in poor condition

oil leak

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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B341 AYC is a 1985 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 B341 AYC, 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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What year was B341 AYC registered?

B341 AYC is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 May 1985.

Is B341 AYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for B341 AYC shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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