MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,681 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is C494 BCL safe to buy?
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