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B368 NFH

1985 Ford Escort

Beige Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,394 mi
Last recorded54,394 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2013
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB368 NFH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2013 54,394 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 51,856 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 51,849 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 49,436 miles

Oil leak

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

floor general surface corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2011 49,434 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

floor general surface corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2010 45,196 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 40,278 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 31,953 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 31,790 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 31,574 miles

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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B368 NFH is a 1985 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B368 NFH, 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 B368 NFH registered?

B368 NFH is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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