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B14 AJP

1992 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

29,351 mi
Last recorded29,351 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1992 Ford Escort55,899 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 AJP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 29,351 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 29,215 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Oct 2023 28,967 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2022 28,701 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive looks like power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

auxillary drive belt deteriorated

too much coolant in the expansion bottle

Pass 20 Oct 2021 27,968 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 27,739 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 27,717 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 27,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged resting on the shock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 27,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 27,442 miles

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Central Front Oil leak ()

Central Rear both rear tyres are cracked

Fail 9 Dec 2017 27,426 miles

Central Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion lower wing sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner (2.2.B.1f)

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Central Front Oil leak ()

Central Rear both rear tyres are cracked

Pass 5 Dec 2016 27,379 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 27,332 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 27,223 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 27,133 miles

o/s/f wing lower edge corroded. both rear tyres sidewalls cracked. o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 12 Oct 2012 26,946 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 26,522 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 26,175 miles

both rear tyres cracked on inside

engine overheated

Fail 18 Aug 2010 26,135 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres cracked on inside

engine overheated

Pass 24 Aug 2009 25,922 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 25,648 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 25,287 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 24,984 miles

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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B14 AJP is a 1992 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1992 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 55,899 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 B14 AJP, 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 34 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B14 AJP is a 1992 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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