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B490 CUH

1985 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,676 mi
Last recorded80,676 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB490 CUH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 80,676 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 80,590 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 80,469 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 80,275 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 79,835 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 79,564 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 79,303 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 79,293 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 77,966 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 75,267 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 74,943 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 73,232 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 73,232 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2005 54,183 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 54,183 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (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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B490 CUH is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B490 CUH, 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 B490 CUH registered?

B490 CUH is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 April 1985.

Is B490 CUH safe to buy?

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