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C204 CVF

1986 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

22,757 mi
Last recorded22,757 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC204 CVF
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 22,757 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Near and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 22,757 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Near and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 22,677 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play VERY slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 22,454 miles

Front Near and Offside suspension bolt and nut locking devices inadequate/not as standard

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 21,907 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

engine temp high

Fail 3 Jul 2020 21,907 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack fixing bolts ineffective lock tabs (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

engine tepm high during emissions test

Pass 1 Aug 2019 21,674 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 21,674 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2016 19,899 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 19,858 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 May 2014 17,396 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 17,369 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 17,083 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 17,083 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 May 2009 15,682 miles

horn dull

n/s + o/s sill to floor starting to rust

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

slight play in steering coloumn

Pass 14 Apr 2008 13,869 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 13,842 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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C204 CVF is a 1986 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 C204 CVF, 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 C204 CVF registered?

C204 CVF is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 April 1986.

Is C204 CVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for C204 CVF shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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