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B67 CHB

1985 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,934 mi
Last recorded61,934 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2015
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB67 CHB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2015 61,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 61,934 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 61,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2013 60,659 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 60,655 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 60,142 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 60,138 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 59,726 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 58,544 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2010 57,680 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2010 57,680 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 56,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Dec 2008 56,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 55,112 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 54,401 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s and n/s iower floor's slight corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2006 54,401 miles

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

Offside 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 Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s and n/s lower floor's slight corrosion

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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B67 CHB is a 1985 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B67 CHB, 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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B67 CHB is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 February 1985.

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