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C455 HKK

1986 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

47,566 mi
Last recorded47,566 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC455 HKK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 47,566 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 47,561 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 47,556 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 47,551 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 47,533 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 47,498 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 47,466 miles

Brake pipes heavily undersealed

Coolant leak on engine

Pass 3 Jul 2018 47,247 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 46,848 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 46,288 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weld on 2nd to last box (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 45,901 miles

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 45,297 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 44,707 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 44,353 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 44,353 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 43,536 miles

slight oil leak in sump area

Pass 6 Jul 2010 42,568 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 41,497 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres cracked

Fail 3 Jul 2009 41,489 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside and nearside rear tyres cracked

Pass 26 Jul 2008 41,072 miles

185/60/14 rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2007 40,563 miles

same as test 434856407252

Fail 25 Jul 2007 40,563 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres deteriorated

off side front tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 20 Jul 2006 39,648 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2005 38,900 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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C455 HKK is a 1986 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 C455 HKK, 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 C455 HKK registered?

C455 HKK is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 June 1986.

Is C455 HKK safe to buy?

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