MOT Status
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64,512 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod rear bush (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))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn TCA rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn TCA rear bush (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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Suspension arm rear bolt insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn TCA rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn TCA rear bush (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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arche (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arche (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge ( at time of test) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel system component insecure fuel pump (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Heavily under sealed
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
n/s o/s rear wheel bearings split
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
o/s front brake pipe corroeded
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B735 DGJ is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 B735 DGJ, 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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B735 DGJ is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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