MOT Status
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97,395 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower engine mounting weak
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower engine mounting weak
Oil leak ()
over size tyre valve caps fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
over size tyre valve caps fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
oil leak
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
Front number plate cracked
Oil leak
n/s/f inner cv gaiter split
o/s/f suspension contaminated with oil
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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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B5 PCG is a 1993 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 1993 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.5% with a typical mileage of 56,188 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 B5 PCG, 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 33 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B5 PCG registered?
B5 PCG is a 1993 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 March 1993.
Is B5 PCG safe to buy?
The MOT history for B5 PCG shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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