MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,214 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/r sill to wheel arch corroded but not to excess
serious oil leak from engine
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all bushes perishing
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)
all bushes perishing
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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B406 MPK is a 1985 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 B406 MPK, 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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B406 MPK is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 March 1985.
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