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BLZ 1844

1986 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

35,132 mi
Last recorded35,132 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLZ 1844
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 35,132 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 32,682 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 25,740 miles

nearside rear sill front floor areas corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2009 25,314 miles

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

PEDAL LINKAGE NUT MISSING ON BRACKET ON REAR OF BULKHEAD

TRACK ROD END WASHERS OUT OF ALIGNMENT ON OFFSIDE

Fail 28 Aug 2009 25,294 miles

Lower Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

PEDAL LINKAGE NUT MISSING ON BRACKET ON REAR OF BULKHEAD

TRACK ROD END WASHERS OUT OF ALIGNMENT ON OFFSIDE

Pass 6 May 2008 24,277 miles

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

o/s and n/s/r chassis corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2008 24,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s and n/s/r chassis corroded

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 22,873 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake hose not secured

o/s/r wing support panel holed and corroded

rear chassis and floor badly corroded and poorly repaired

Fail 5 Mar 2007

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s/f brake hose not secured

o/s/r wing inner support panel holed and corroded

rear chassis and floor pan badly corroded and poorly repaired

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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BLZ 1844 is a 1986 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 51,504 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 BLZ 1844, 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 40 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BLZ 1844 registered?

BLZ 1844 is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 December 1986.

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