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B443 DOJ

1985 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

88,022 mi
Last recorded88,022 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB443 DOJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 88,022 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 87,956 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 87,807 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 87,574 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 May 2017 87,574 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 May 2016 87,442 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 87,236 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 87,075 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 86,742 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 86,201 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 85,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r/tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2009 85,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2008 84,798 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 84,688 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2006 83,985 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 83,977 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

oil leak

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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B443 DOJ is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 B443 DOJ, 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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B443 DOJ is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 February 1985.

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