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C576 VPJ

1986 Ford Escort

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,405 mi
Last recorded55,405 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2014
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC576 VPJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2014 55,405 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Heavily undersealed

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 53,911 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 53,911 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 May 2012 52,670 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 52,670 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 51,852 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 51,852 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2009 51,745 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

welding poor condition n/s/r and o/s/r

Fail 18 Aug 2009 51,744 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

welding poor condition n/s/r and o/s/r

Pass 13 Aug 2008 51,104 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion on both rear wheel arches

Fail 31 Jul 2008 51,091 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion on both rear wheel arches

Pass 27 Jun 2006 51,054 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 51,054 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Jun 2006 51,047 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

oil leak

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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C576 VPJ is a 1986 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C576 VPJ, 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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C576 VPJ is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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