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B39 BNO

1985 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2015
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

11,824 mi
Last recorded11,824 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2014
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB39 BNO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2014 11,824 miles

n/s rear trailing arm bushes perished & cracked still serviceable.

o/s rear trailing arm bushes perished & cracked still servceable.

Fail 2 Jan 2014 11,822 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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 Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 11,768 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 11,718 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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B39 BNO is a 1985 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B39 BNO, 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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B39 BNO is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 January 1985.

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