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C114 ORA

1986 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

91,799 mi
Last recorded91,799 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC114 ORA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 91,799 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 91,154 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 90,281 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 86,623 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 78,381 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 73,994 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 73,994 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 70,168 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Engine bay (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 61,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 61,038 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 52,202 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 41,309 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 40,322 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 39,298 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 38,119 miles

all chasis and body undsealed also brake pipes

Pass 6 Aug 2011 37,848 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 36,428 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 38,352 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 34,358 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 34,351 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 32,574 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes covered in underseal

complete vehicle underneath coverd in thick underseal

Fail 3 Jul 2008 32,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes covered in underseal

complete vehicle underneath coverd in thick underseal

Pass 4 Jul 2007 30,120 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all welding covered with thick underseal and body sealer.

underneath vehicle and brake pies covered in underseal. front and rear suspension tops covered in underseal and body sealer.

Fail 22 Jun 2007 29,962 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

all welding covered with thick underseal and sealer

under neath vehicle and brake pipes covered in underseal. front and rear suspension tops covered with underseal and sealer

Pass 12 Jul 2006 26,963 miles

all vehicle body structure welded excessively in places

Fail 2 Jun 2006 26,827 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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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C114 ORA is a 1986 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1986 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 51,504 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 C114 ORA, 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 40 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C114 ORA is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 January 1986.

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