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C426 JOP

1986 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,539 mi
Last recorded58,539 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2024
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC426 JOP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2024 58,539 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 57,137 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 56,045 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 56,045 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 55,016 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 53,619 miles

Corrosion to NSF wing Flange and Front Panel

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 51,899 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 46,008 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 45,943 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs slight pitted inner faces.

petrol and brake pipe securing clips broken

rear exhaust slight blow.

Pass 26 Oct 2009 38,252 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 38,252 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

may not pass emmisions test after exhaust repair

rear exhust mounting not fully home

Pass 14 Oct 2008 35,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

heavy undersealer nearside inner flitch/inner wing area

Pass 16 Oct 2007 35,166 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 34,497 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 33,723 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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C426 JOP is a 1986 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C426 JOP, 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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C426 JOP is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 May 1986.

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