MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,796 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both inner and outer sills corroded close to limit.
Front cross member slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear boot floor and chassis slightly corroded.
(3) Nearside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded close to limit.
(3) Nearside rear brake hose ends corroded close to limit.
(4) Nearside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded slightly.
(5) Floor corroded slightly.
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
(4) Nearside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded slightly.
(5) Floor corroded slightly.
(3) Offside front bottom suspension joint worn close to limit.
(4) Offside front metal brake pipe corroded close to limit.
(4) Rear brakes unbalance close to limit.
(6) Both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
(6) Both outer sills corroded slightly.
(6) Floor corroded slightly.
(6) Nearside front bottom arm bush worn close to limit.
(6) Nearside front metal brake pipe corroded slightly.
(5) Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.
(6) Front metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
(6) Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
(7) Both outer sills corroded slightly.
(7) Nearside front bottom suspension arm inner bush worn slightly.
(7) Offside front bottom ball joint worn slightly.
(5) Rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.
(6) Offside rear tyre worn close to limit.
(7) Offside front wheel bearing worn slightly.
(7) Offside rear service brake performance slightly low.
(8) Both front bottom suspension joints worn slightly.
(8) Both outer sills corroded slightly.
(6) Centre exhaust box corroded and blowing slightly.
(6) Rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
(7) Both front wheel bearings worn slightly.
(7) Offside rear service brake performance low.
(8) Nearside front bottom arm inner bush worn slightly.
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C149 VDX is a 1986 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 C149 VDX, 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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C149 VDX is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 June 1986.
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