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C393 KTW

1986 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

24,692 mi
Last recorded24,692 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC393 KTW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 24,692 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

underbody and components covered in underseal

Pass 10 Apr 2025 24,170 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 23,753 miles

Underside has age related corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2023 23,353 miles

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

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

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 7 Mar 2022 23,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 23,169 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 22,851 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 22,851 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 4 May 2019 22,182 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2019 22,182 miles

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

Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached lock nut insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 22,153 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Apr 2017 21,436 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 20,634 miles

Inner steering rack joints have slight play

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2014 20,046 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 20,046 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 18,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

no rear seat belts fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2013 18,159 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Wheel stud hole elongated (4.2.A.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Wheel stud hole elongated (4.2.A.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

no rear seat belts fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2011 18,150 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel pump cuts in when sidelights switched on

generall corrosion

nearside rear road wheel slightly buckled

reverse gear hard to select

wipers do not auto park advise new blades

Fail 12 Apr 2011 18,141 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

reverse gear hard to select

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant leak

fuel pump cuts in when sidelights switched on

generall corrosion

nearside rear road wheel slightly buckled

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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C393 KTW is a 1986 Ford Escort in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 C393 KTW, 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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C393 KTW is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 January 1986.

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