MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,132 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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nearside rear sill front floor areas corroded
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
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
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s and n/s/r chassis corroded
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)
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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BLZ 1844 is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 December 1986.
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