MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,430 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
evidence of underbody corrosion in places
suspension is very low extreme difficulty jacking vehicle
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Exhaust is poorly fitted & tied up with peling wire
nearside wing holed and corroded at landing panel area
offside front wheelrim damaged slightly on inner edge
fuel pipes very corroded
imballance at front brake readings within limits )
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
fuel pipes corroded
rear tyres are different size from front
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B524 NSA is a 1985 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 B524 NSA, 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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B524 NSA is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 April 1985.
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