MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,130 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
has engine oil leaks
has gearbox oil leaks
Coolant leak
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
automatic transmision oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
engine oil leak and gearbox oil leak
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
engine oil leak and gearbox oil leak
oil leak
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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B149 OLK is a 1985 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 B149 OLK, 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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What year was B149 OLK registered?
B149 OLK is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 April 1985.
Is B149 OLK safe to buy?
The MOT history for B149 OLK shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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