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ExpiredMileage
67,957 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both inner sills becoming weak due to corrosion
Front cross member becoming weak due to corrosion
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at center (1.1.11 (c))
1/ no rear seats filted at time of test
2/ slight damage to windscreen
3/ n/s front flexe brake hose end becoming corroded
4./ slight exhaust blow on center silencer
5/ footbrake travel at limits
front panel becoming corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
1/ no rear seats filted at time of test
2/ slight damage to windscreen
3/ n/s front flexe brake hose end becoming corroded
4./ slight exhaust blow on center silencer
5/ footbrake travel at limits
1/ rear seats not filted at time of test
2/ slight damage to windscreen
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1/ rear seats not filted at time of test
2/ slight damage to windscreen
1.slight damage to front windscreen
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassie cross member (2.4.A.3)
1. No rear seats fitted at time of test. 2. Slight damage to front windscreen.
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1. No rear seats fitted at time of test. 2. Slight damage to front windscreen.
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1/ n/s rear sill backing becoming corroded small hole 2/ no rear seats filted at time of test
1. Foot brake travel on limit. 2. Front cv gaiters starting to perish. 3. Rear tyres starting to perish.
1. Slight exhaust blow at rear silencer. 2. Slight damage to windscreen.
Front cv boots starting to perish.
o/s rear sill backing becoming corroded, (small hole).
1. n/s rear tyre outer side wall becoming perished, acceptable at time of test. 2. o/s outer sill becoming weak due to corrosion. 3. slight damage to windscreen. 5. front and rear brake hose ends becoming corroded.
1. slight bulge on n/s/r tyre wall. 2. slight exhaust leak in front pipe.
front number plate becoming deteriorated † †slight blow on front exhaust to centre section joint † †n/s and o/s/f floors and n/s and o/s/r sill backings becoming corroded
o/s/f chassis rail becoming weak to corrosion
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B723 CGL is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 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 B723 CGL, 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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B723 CGL is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 April 1985.
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