MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,619 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion battery tray
corrosion brake pipes
corrosion chassis
corrosion floors
corrosion sills
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion battery tray
corrosion brake pipes
corrosion chassis
corrosion floors
corrosion sills
o/s door mirror damaged
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
o/s door mirror damaged
corrosion battery tray
corrosion floors
corrosion sills
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corrosion batery tray
corrosion floors
corrosion sills
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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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B683 WAE is a 1985 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B683 WAE, 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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What year was B683 WAE registered?
B683 WAE is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 January 1985.
Is B683 WAE safe to buy?
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