MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,069 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/r side valance/ inner wing holed
under side weak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s rear wheel cylinder sticking slightly
slight play at steering column
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
chassis legs corroded but not excessively weakened in prescribed areas
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
chassis legs corroded but not excessively weakened in prescribed areas
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
advise n/s front wing damaged
advise o/s rear chassis leg holed
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
advise n/s front wing damaged
advise o/s rear chassis leg holed
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS
handbrake cable showing signs of wear
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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C300 RSO is a 1985 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 C300 RSO, 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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What year was C300 RSO registered?
C300 RSO is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 December 1985.
Is C300 RSO safe to buy?
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