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C336 XVJ

1986 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

58,230 mi
Last recorded58,230 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC336 XVJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 58,230 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear suspension components covered in under seal

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Under side of vehicle heavily coated in under seal

Fail 9 Oct 2025 58,213 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (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))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear suspension components covered in under seal

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Under side of vehicle heavily coated in under seal

Pass 26 Sep 2024 56,089 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 55,503 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

brake warning lamp on

heavy under seal all over vehicle preventing full inspection

Fail 31 Oct 2023 55,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

brake warning lamp on

heavy under seal all over vehicle preventing full inspection

Pass 25 Oct 2022 55,187 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

brake warning lamp on

hand brake loose

heavy underseal to underbody and components preventing full inspection

Pass 1 Oct 2021 53,492 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

brake warning light on

heavy under seal preventing full inspection of body and components

Fail 20 Sep 2021 53,477 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

brake warning light on

heavy under seal preventing full inspection of body and components

horn switch not working every time

Pass 26 Jun 2020 50,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Thick coating of sealer covering everything underneath making corrosion assessment impossible

Fail 15 Jun 2020 50,914 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Thick coating of sealer covering everything underneath making corrosion assessment impossible

Pass 21 Mar 2019 48,691 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Thick coating of sealer covering everything underneath making corrosion assessment impossible

Fail 14 Mar 2019 48,672 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Thick coating of sealer covering everything underneath making corrosion assessment impossible

Pass 12 Jan 2018 45,401 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Oct 2016 41,755 miles

Due to copious amount of wax/sealer proper inspection not possible

Fail 12 Oct 2016 41,520 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Due to copious amount of wax/sealer proper inspection not possible

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 33,255 miles

Due to copious amounts of wax, etc. proper inspection of structure and brake pipes not possible

Fail 27 Oct 2015 33,255 miles

Due to copious amounts of wax, etc. proper inspection of structure and brake pipes not possible

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 25,881 miles

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

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

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 Sep 2013 18,523 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 18,444 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 11,104 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 10,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 1,753 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 1,605 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Sep 2010 91,549 miles

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 17 Aug 2009 84,264 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

uneven wear to front tyres

Pass 30 Aug 2008 79,009 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 78,880 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

hand brake warning light remains on

slight imbalance at front brakes

Pass 13 Aug 2007 73,371 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 67,647 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 67,546 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

imbalance at front brakes

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre nearing limits

Pass 14 Sep 2005 60,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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C336 XVJ is a 1986 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 C336 XVJ, 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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What year was C336 XVJ registered?

C336 XVJ is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 June 1986.

Is C336 XVJ safe to buy?

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