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C30 UAJ

1985 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

13,700 mi
Last recorded13,700 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC30 UAJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 13,700 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both fronts (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both rears (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill/floor has excessive corrosion but not within 30cm of any suspension or seatbelt mountings

Nearside Rear Inner sill/arch behind the rear wheel has excessive corrosion but not within 30cm of any suspension or seatbelt mountings

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner sill behind the rear wheel has excessive corrosion but not within 30cm of any suspension or seatbelt mountings

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

Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 12,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake pipe slightly kinked

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion nearside rear inner sill

excessive corrosion nearside front inner and outer sill/floor , not within 30cm of any suspension components or seatbelt anchor points

excessive corrosion nearside rear inner arch , not within 30cm of any suspension components

excessive corrosion offside rear inner sill/lower inner rear quarter , not within 30cm of any suspension components or seatbelt anchor points

Fail 5 May 2022 12,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake pipe slightly kinked

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion nearside rear inner sill

excessive corrosion nearside front inner and outer sill/floor , not within 30cm of any suspension components or seatbelt anchor points

excessive corrosion nearside rear inner arch , not within 30cm of any suspension components

excessive corrosion offside rear inner sill/lower inner rear quarter , not within 30cm of any suspension components or seatbelt anchor points

Pass 18 May 2021 11,737 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 11,329 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 9,833 miles

slight free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 16 Mar 2018 7,709 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 4,634 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 2,133 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 99,475 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 97,314 miles

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

rear lower suspension arm bushes are perishing

Fail 5 Jun 2013 95,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 95,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 93,008 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside front inner tie rod end joint has slight movement in it

Pass 13 Jun 2011 92,784 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 92,784 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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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C30 UAJ is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 C30 UAJ, 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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C30 UAJ is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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