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C494 BCL

1986 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,681 mi
Last recorded69,681 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2022
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC494 BCL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2022 69,681 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 69,513 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 69,176 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 68,779 miles

Fuel pump housing corroded & pump noisy

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting has slight movement

Oil leak, but not excessive minor gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear rubber suspension bushes starting to age crack/perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres age cracking - ADVISE REPLACE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody/floor pans heavily undersealed

Fail 2 May 2017 68,776 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis holed at n/s/f anti-roll bar mounting bracket (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested binding badly (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 68,769 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 68,769 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 68,734 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 68,734 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 68,717 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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C494 BCL is a 1986 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C494 BCL, 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 C494 BCL registered?

C494 BCL is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 January 1986.

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