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C484 UPE

1986 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

19,695 mi
Last recorded19,695 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC484 UPE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 19,695 miles

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))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 19,695 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 19,681 miles

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))

Pass 29 May 2024 19,560 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 29 May 2024 19,560 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 19,383 miles

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))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 19,383 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 19,216 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2020 18,938 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 18,649 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 18,303 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2018 18,298 miles

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))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 17,859 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 17,654 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2016 17,654 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 17,262 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2015 17,262 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 17,136 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2013 16,854 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2013 16,854 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2012 16,409 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 16,407 miles

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)

Pass 31 May 2011 15,527 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 14,691 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 14,414 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 13,208 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 11,049 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 11,049 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 10,099 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jun 2005 9,630 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2005 9,630 miles

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?

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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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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