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B420 FWE

1985 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

3,340 mi
Last recorded3,340 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB420 FWE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 3,340 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 3,114 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 2,976 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 2,975 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 2,423 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 1,797 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 1,224 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 871 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 509 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 99,467 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 99,003 miles

n/s/f tyre perished no cords exposed

n/s/r tyre perished no cords exposed

o/s/r tyre perished no cords exposed

slight dampness around fuel pump pipe connection

Pass 27 Jun 2014 93,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/f tyre perished sightly

Fail 26 Jun 2014 93,787 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/f tyre perished sightly

Pass 22 Apr 2010 98,707 miles

Advise a slight crack on offside mirror glass.also one of the washer jets is missing on offside,and fuel pump cover is corroded.

Fail 16 Apr 2010 98,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Advise a slight crack on offside mirror glass.also one of the washer jets is missing on offside,and fuel pump cover is corroded.

Pass 22 Oct 2008 95,840 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 95,840 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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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B420 FWE is a 1985 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 B420 FWE, 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 B420 FWE registered?

B420 FWE is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 May 1985.

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