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B347 RDY

1985 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

96,224 mi
Last recorded96,224 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB347 RDY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 96,224 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 96,224 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 96,224 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 96,224 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 96,222 miles

Corrosion under vehicle

Damage to fuel tank

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2017 96,222 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Corrosion under vehicle

Damage to fuel tank

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2016 95,589 miles

offside front outer cv boot perished

offside rear tyre worn low

rear exhaust box corroded

windscreen damaged

fuel tank damaged

Fail 23 Oct 2009 95,580 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 95,579 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f tyre getting low

n/s/r inner arch holed, but not within prescribed areas

some inbalance on rear brakes

Pass 1 Sep 2005 93,638 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 93,638 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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B347 RDY is a 1985 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 B347 RDY, 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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B347 RDY is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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