MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,323 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine oil leak + o/s/r brake binding slightly + n/s/r wheel bearing getting noisey
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slam panel very corroded on both sides head lamp & bonnett security ok
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside wing (inside door) corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front wiper blade split
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
rear number plate starting to fade
small chip in n/s windscreen
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear number plate starting to fade
small chip in n/s windscreen
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C176 AEL is a 1986 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 C176 AEL, 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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C176 AEL is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 March 1986.
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