MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,065 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven Offside rear lower effort (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front inner wing corroding
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sill panels and rear arm mounts (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Hazard visual tell-tale not working
Oil leaks
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Both rear tyres perishing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join (7.1.2)
Hazard visual tell-tale not working
Nearside front tyre perishing
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
visual hazard warning lamp not illuminating - audible tell-tale still functioning.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
visual hazard warning lamp not illuminating - audible tell-tale still functioning.
heavey underseal to under side of vehicle
o/s rear side light only one bulb working
slight play in o/s suspention top mount
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake pad warning light on
heavey under seal to floor and sills
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
heavey under seal to floor and sills
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake pad warning light on
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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C220 JEV is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1985 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 52,350 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 C220 JEV, 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 41 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C220 JEV is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 December 1985.
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