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B457 BSU

1985 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,151 mi
Last recorded43,151 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB457 BSU
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 43,151 miles

All indicators flashing faster than normal.

Offside Front Door hinge worn.

Slight oil leak.

Fail 4 Jul 2025 43,151 miles

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.

Pass 13 Aug 2019 43,117 miles

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) ()

Pass 24 Aug 2018 42,997 miles

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) ()

Fail 14 Aug 2018 42,997 miles

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) ()

Pass 8 Aug 2017 42,873 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 42,503 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 42,502 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 41,889 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 41,889 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 41,213 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 40,924 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 40,620 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 40,620 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2006 40,615 miles

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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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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