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B512 XKJ

1985 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

17,074 mi
Last recorded17,074 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2009
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB512 XKJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2009 17,074 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

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

nsr bumpper end cap missing

osr brake slight binding

osr hand brake cable insucuer

rear under side of car verey coraded

Pass 10 Jun 2008 12,783 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

bonnet landing panel corroded

boot floor and osr chassis rail corroded outside of prescribed area

nsf bumper end cap missing

osf flexible brake hose ferulles corroded and osf metal brake pipe corroded

osr inner sill corroded and osf floor pan corroded around seat mounting

rear no plate deteriorated

Fail 29 May 2008 12,779 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

bonnet landing panel corroded

boot floor and osr chassis rail corroded outside of prescribed area

nsf bumper end cap missing

osf flexible brake hose ferulles corroded and osf metal brake pipe corroded

osr inner sill corroded and osf floor pan corroded around seat mounting

rear no plate deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2007 8,834 miles

coolant leak from radiator

nearside front bumper end cap missing

nearside rear flexible brake hose perished

offside and nearside rear floor corroded

offside front flexible brake hose ferrule corroded

oil weep from offside driveshaft oil seal

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 27 Mar 2007 8,816 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

coolant leak from radiator

nearside front bumper end cap missing

nearside rear flexible brake hose perished

offside driveshaft oil seal weeping

offside front flexible brake hose ferrule corroded

rear floor corroded at offside and nearside

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 Mar 2006 1,080 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 1,070 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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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B512 XKJ is a 1985 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 B512 XKJ, 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 B512 XKJ registered?

B512 XKJ is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 April 1985.

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