MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,210 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Corrosion to brake pipes, borderline in places
Corrosion to underside of vehicle, borderline in places
Front brake pads approx 2/3rds worn
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Advise slight play in steering wheel
Exhaust rubbers deteriorated
Fuel pipes corroded
Slight play felt in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
some brake fluctuation o/s/r
corrosion not through all skins rear inner sills
front brake discs ridged
front brake flexi hoses perishing
front coil springs corroding
front outer c.v boots perishing
front to rear brake pipes corroding
n/s/f indicator lense cracked
o/s/r light lense cracked
outer sills covered
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion not through all skins rear inner sills
front brake discs ridged
front brake flexi hoses perishing
front coil springs corroding
front outer c.v boots perishing
front to rear brake pipes corroding
n/s/f indicator lense cracked
o/s/r light lense cracked
outer sills covered
some brake fluctuation o/s/r
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 RCE is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 B5 RCE, 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 RCE registered?
B5 RCE is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 May 1990.
Is B5 RCE safe to buy?
The MOT history for B5 RCE shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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