MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,230 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake warning lamp on.
Exhaust system corroded.
Floor pans and chassis legs scraped.
Side skirts fitted obscuring outer sills
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake warning lamp on.
Exhaust system corroded.
Floor pans and chassis legs scraped.
Side skirts fitted obscuring outer sills
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Battery insecure
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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B5 COS is a 1990 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1990 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 54,588 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 B5 COS, 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 36 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B5 COS registered?
B5 COS is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 September 1990.
Is B5 COS safe to buy?
The MOT history for B5 COS shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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