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C540 PVO

1986 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

9,846 mi
Last recorded9,846 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC540 PVO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 9,846 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 9,822 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear low effort rear brakes

Rear strong advise near side and off side rear radius arm poly bushes has play.

Fail 12 Jun 2025 9,822 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear low effort rear brakes

Rear strong advise near side and off side rear radius arm poly bushes has play.

Pass 23 May 2024 9,444 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 8,787 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 8,462 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 8,462 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2021 8,253 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 7,662 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 7,638 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and is intermittently inoperative (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 7,401 miles

Offside headlamp is not "e" marked

Oil leak from engine

some front and rear brake pipes will need re-routing

Fail 10 May 2018 7,401 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped all front and rear pipes (3.6.B.1)

Front Electrical wiring insecure battery leads (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking to valve (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split and twisted (2.2.D.2d)

Steering rack insecure bolt lock tabs not secured all 4 bolts (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy but not rough

Offside headlamp is not "e" marked

Oil leak from engine

Rear wiper blade split and washer not working

some front and rear brake pipes will need re-routing

Fail 18 Aug 2017 7,401 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped both front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering rack insecure lock tabs not locked (2.2.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 6,801 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 655 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all rear suspension bushes weak but not excessive movement

Fail 11 Aug 2008 655 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all rear suspension bushes weak but not excessive movement

nearside head lamp dim on dip and main beam

nearside steeing rack boot twisted

rear gearbox mount bolt loose

Pass 21 Jul 2007 7 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 87,638 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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C540 PVO is a 1986 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C540 PVO, 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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C540 PVO is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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