MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front tyres different size to rear
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
corrosion to nearside rear chassis above spring, not holed.
nearside and offside wiper blades slightly split
surface corrosion to nearside and offside front to rear floors and floors to sills.underseal evident.
suspect corrosion to front cross member,unable to verify as it has been painted over.
wiper blades not parking correctly
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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B3 RST is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B3 RST, 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 B3 RST registered?
B3 RST is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is B3 RST safe to buy?
The MOT history for B3 RST shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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