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B672 AKM

1985 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,362 mi
Last recorded89,362 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB672 AKM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 89,362 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 89,197 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 89,065 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 89,065 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery leads loose (4.11 (a) (ii))

Other passenger door does not latch securely closed Boot (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear lights affected by indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose Two wheel bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2017 88,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

wipers worn but clearing

Pass 28 May 2015 87,559 miles

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

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 28 May 2015 87,559 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 15 May 2014 84,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Fail 15 May 2014 84,709 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 28 May 2013 84,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2012 82,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

engine oil low

wiper blades

Pass 2 Jun 2011 80,994 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 80,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 79,006 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 78,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Surface corrosion around fuel pipes

Pass 7 May 2009 76,877 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 76,875 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 May 2008 75,171 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 75,171 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 70,791 miles

brake pad warning light on

corrosion to both rear inner sills

cracking to o/s/r tyre

o/s/r and n/s/r tie bar bushes perishing

o/s/r bumper end cap missing

tracking

Fail 2 Oct 2006 70,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pad warning light on

corrosion to both rear inner sills

cracking to o/s/r tyre

o/s/r and n/s/r tie bar bushes perishing

o/s/r bumper end cap missing

tracking

Pass 13 Sep 2005 68,544 miles

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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B672 AKM is a 1985 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 B672 AKM, 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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B672 AKM is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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