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C400 UGX

1986 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

96,674 mi
Last recorded96,674 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC400 UGX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 96,674 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 84,554 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

edge wear to both front tyes

Pass 15 Aug 2016 68,807 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 68,806 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 68,789 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 68,787 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative side repeater (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working side repeater (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 56,578 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 50,251 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 50,060 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 49,549 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 49,055 miles

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 25 Apr 2007 48,487 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 47,835 miles

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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C400 UGX is a 1986 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 C400 UGX, 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 C400 UGX registered?

C400 UGX is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 May 1986.

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The MOT history for C400 UGX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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