MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,151 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All indicators flashing faster than normal.
Offside Front Door hinge worn.
Slight oil leak.
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
All indicators flashing faster than normal.
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Door hinge worn.
Slight oil leak.
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s front to rear around fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))
Engine sump corrosion advancing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at downpipe. (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s front to rear around fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive at sump should be replaced. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s front wiper blade slightly torn better replaced
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
slight bind in o/s rear brake
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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B457 BSU is a 1985 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 B457 BSU, 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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B457 BSU is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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