MOT Status
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19,695 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Corrosion to the the underside of the vehicle including various brake and suspension components
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Offside drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to the the underside of the vehicle including various brake and suspension components
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Offside drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake servo corroded
Corrosion to the underside of the vehicle including various braking and suspension components
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working Goes out when headlamps go on (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp not working Both (go out when headlamps light up) (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Goes out when headlamps go on (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Corrosion to underside of vehicle
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested Offside rear brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Corrosion to underside of vehicle
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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C484 UPE is a 1986 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 C484 UPE, 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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C484 UPE is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 July 1986.
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