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C212 PBG

1986 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2014
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,551 mi
Last recorded45,551 miles
Recorded on29 May 2013
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC212 PBG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2013 45,551 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 15,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2010 40,392 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 3,067 miles

14inch wheels fitted to front with 185/60r14 tyres

both rear coil springs corroding

damage to o/s/f seat belt buckle - not weakened

n/s/r wheel arch has bridging filler in but no holes and does attract a magnet - assuming it is sound underneath

o/s/f brake hose metal ferrules corroding

o/s/r inner wing has bridging filler in (large amount) but no holes and does attract a magnet - assuming to be sound underneath

Fail 4 Dec 2008 3,067 miles

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear coil springs corroding

damage to o/s/f seat belt buckle - not weakened

n/s/r wheel arch has bridging filler in but no holes and does attract a magnet - assuming it is sound underneath

o/s/f brake hose metal ferrules corroding

o/s/f tyre close to legal tread depth limit

o/s/r inner wing has bridging filler in (large amount) but no holes and does attract a magnet - assuming to be sound underneath

Pass 25 May 2007 189 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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C212 PBG is a 1986 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 C212 PBG, 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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C212 PBG is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 March 1986.

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