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C274 SLX

1985 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

8,251 mi
Last recorded8,251 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC274 SLX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 8,251 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 107,954 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 107,904 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 7,228 miles

Central the whole of the underside of vehicle Ihas a thick layer of underseal. but feels sound

Fail 19 Oct 2022 7,222 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central the whole of the underside of vehicle Ihas a thick layer of underseal. but feels sound

Pass 5 Aug 2020 7,011 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2018 6,634 miles

UNDER BODY HEAVILY UNDER SEALED

Fail 3 Oct 2018 6,634 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

UNDER BODY HEAVILY UNDER SEALED

Pass 24 Jun 2014 5,758 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Unable to inspect floor and underside of body due to being covered in undersealer

Pass 25 Jul 2012 5,727 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 5,590 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 5,583 miles

Chain guard missing

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Hand operated control valve slightly corroded (3.2.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2010 5,569 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Chain guard missing

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Hand operated control valve slightly corroded (3.2.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2008 96,212 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 96,212 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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C274 SLX is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C274 SLX, 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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C274 SLX is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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