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C224 NTW

1986 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

35,625 mi
Last recorded35,625 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC224 NTW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 35,625 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 35,351 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 35,209 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 35,200 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 2,787 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 77,765 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f mirror cracked

small corrosion hole n/s/f inner wing nr head light

Fail 4 Mar 2011 77,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f mirror cracked

small corrosion hole n/s/f inner wing nr head light

Pass 3 Jun 2009 74,810 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 70,985 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 70,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

front bonnet slame panel rusted

Pass 30 May 2007 62,379 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 May 2006 50,241 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

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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C224 NTW is a 1986 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,296cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 C224 NTW, 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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C224 NTW is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 June 1986.

Is C224 NTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C224 NTW shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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