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C19 EVY

1986 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

43,072 mi
Last recorded43,072 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC19 EVY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 43,072 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 42,781 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 42,172 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 42,150 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 42,150 miles

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2017 41,691 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 38,182 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 35,650 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 29,484 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 21,734 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 14,967 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 11,089 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 11,059 miles

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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C19 EVY is a 1986 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 C19 EVY, 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 C19 EVY registered?

C19 EVY is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1986.

Is C19 EVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for C19 EVY shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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