MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,551 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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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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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What year was C212 PBG registered?
C212 PBG is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 March 1986.
Is C212 PBG safe to buy?
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