MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,407 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))
Wheel bearing has excessive play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ns floor are where seat bolts pass through (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings osf floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings osr sill/chassis (6.1.B.2)
Brake cable insecure handbrake cable offside rear (3.5.1d)
Fuel tank leaking pipe to tank from pump leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Body has slight corrosion light corrosion to most of chassis due to age (6.1.B.2)
inner rack knuckles slight play
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside headlamp deteriorated
offside front tyre scrubbing edges
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
fuel smell no fault found
offside outer cv boot poor condition
vehicle underbody covered with underseal
vehicle underbody poor condition corroding
Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear inner valances corroded in non perscribed areas
exhaust mounting rubber starting to split
n/s/r chassis leg & n/s floor starting to corrode
nail in n/s/f tyre
o/s/f & o/s/r tyres wearing on inner shoulders
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
both rear inner valances corroded in non perscribed areas
exhaust mounting rubber starting to split
n/s/r chassis leg & n/s floor starting to corrode
nail in n/s/f tyre
o/s/f & o/s/r tyres wearing on inner shoulders
both rear inner valances corroded
front anti-roll bar bushes starting to perish
front tyres wearing on inner shoulders
o/s/r inner valance corroded in non perscribed area
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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BRN 5B is a 1989 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1989 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 53,879 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 BRN 5B, 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 37 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BRN 5B registered?
BRN 5B is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 April 1989.
Is BRN 5B safe to buy?
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