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B419 DKG

1985 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

29,991 mi
Last recorded29,991 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB419 DKG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 29,991 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general underbody rust

underside vehicle coated with heavy black underseal

Fail 24 Oct 2019 29,989 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general underbody rust

underside vehicle coated with heavy black underseal

Fail 19 Sep 2019 29,974 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill / arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General underbody corrosion

Heavy amount of repairs to vehicle structure, some of them very poor

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle HEAVILY COATED IN THICK BLACK UNDERSEAL

Pass 13 Oct 2018 29,728 miles

Gear oil leak

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Fail 3 Oct 2018 29,728 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill - multiple holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Passenger's seat with a defective structure corrosion to inner sills and around mount bolts (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Gear oil leak

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Sep 2017 29,035 miles

Nearside sill corroded

Underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 8 Sep 2017 29,031 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail x1 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch x1 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded x1 (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside sill corroded

Underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 2 Oct 2015 28,076 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded slight rust on surface of pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 27,829 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 27,829 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 26,821 miles

Oil leak

brake survo rusted

drivers seatbelt frayed

front pads worn

vehicles underbody rusted

Fail 29 Aug 2013 26,802 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

brake survo rusted

drivers seatbelt frayed

front pads worn

vehicles underbody rusted

Pass 29 Aug 2012 26,500 miles

Oil leak

front inner arches rusted

movement in front headlamps

nsr brake pipe rusty

osf seatbelt frayed

osr tyre worn

sump rusted

vehicles underbody rusted

Fail 21 Aug 2012 26,480 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

front inner arches rusted

movement in front headlamps

nsr brake pipe rusty

osf seatbelt frayed

osr tyre worn

sump rusted

vehicles underbody rusted

Pass 24 Aug 2011 25,878 miles

movement in osr bearing

nsf tyre worn to limit

nsr brake pipe rusty

rear chassis rusted

slight earth fault at rear lights

sump rusted

Oil leak

both sills rusted

floor rusted

front pads worn to limit

Fail 19 Aug 2011 25,871 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

sump rusted

Oil leak

both sills rusted

floor rusted

front pads worn to limit

movement in osr bearing

nsr brake pipe rusty

osf tyre worn to limit

rear chassis rusted

slight earth fault at rear lights

Pass 31 Aug 2010 25,030 miles

Oil leak

movement in front headllamps

nsf indicator lense cracked

osf cv boot cracking

osf seatbelt frayed

rear chassis rusted

sump rusted

vehicles underbody rusted

washers weak

Pass 7 Sep 2009 243,827 miles

Oil leak

both front cv boots splitting

front brake discs rusty

movement in nsr bearing

osr shock damp

rear seatbelts

screen wash aim

sump rusted

vehicles underbody covered in thick underseal and has alot of weld repairs

Pass 13 Oct 2007 238,678 miles

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

nsr tyre

os floor rusty

osf cv boot

osf flexi

osf seatbelt

slight play in both rear bearings

Fail 6 Oct 2007 23,783 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

nsr tyre

os floor rusty

osf cv boot

osf flexi

osf seatbelt

slight play in both rear bearings

Pass 10 Oct 2006 21,495 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 214,886 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise n/s/f ind lens broken

Pass 10 Oct 2005 19,690 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2005 19,683 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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B419 DKG is a 1985 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 B419 DKG, 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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B419 DKG is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 May 1985.

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