MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,105 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
o/s steering rack inner ball joint worn.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s steering rack inner ball joint worn.
rpm slightly high.
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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B144 EHK is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 B144 EHK, 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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B144 EHK is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 June 1985.
Is B144 EHK safe to buy?
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