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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))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
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
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear tyre sidewall cracking
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
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
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
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)
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
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
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
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
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
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
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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