MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,789 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Lower body covered in underseal
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
underbody covered in underseal
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
underside of vehicle covered in underseal
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value nearside no effort (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
underside of vehicle covered in underseal
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s wheel bearing slightly noisy
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
o/s wheel bearing slightly noisy
nearside front and rear tyres cracking between treads
nearside rear tyre has fine splits in tread
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Surface rust develeping in nearside inner front wing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Surface rust develeping in nearside inner front wing
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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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C151 VGX is a 1986 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 C151 VGX, 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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What year was C151 VGX registered?
C151 VGX is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 February 1986.
Is C151 VGX safe to buy?
The MOT history for C151 VGX shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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