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B150 LDL

1985 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

99,851 mi
Last recorded99,851 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB150 LDL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 99,851 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 99,851 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2023 99,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 99,290 miles

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

Nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2021 98,808 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 98,682 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 98,682 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 98,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 May 2017 98,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 May 2016 98,143 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight smoke on emmissions when accelarating

Pass 21 May 2015 97,952 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight smoke on emmissions

Pass 15 May 2014 97,669 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside mirror glass broken

slight blue smoke on accelaration

Fail 15 May 2014 97,669 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside mirror glass broken

slight blue smoke on accelaration

Pass 21 May 2013 97,343 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside door mirror glass broken

Fail 21 May 2013 97,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside door mirror glass broken

Pass 6 Jun 2012 97,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside door mirror cracked but offside door mirror and interrior mirror okay

slight smoke on emmissions test

Pass 3 Jun 2011 96,754 miles

slight smoke on emmissions test but not considered excessive

Fail 3 Jun 2011 96,754 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight smoke on emmissions test but not considered excessive

Pass 24 May 2010 96,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 May 2009 96,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2008 96,319 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 96,319 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 9 May 2007 92,167 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 91,624 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 91,624 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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B150 LDL is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 B150 LDL, 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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B150 LDL is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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The MOT history for B150 LDL shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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