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C600 GWC

1985 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,477 mi
Last recorded88,477 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC600 GWC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 88,477 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 88,164 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 88,151 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

hazard lights inop

Pass 4 Nov 2022 87,653 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill corrosion

Offside Rear inner sill corrosion

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corrosion

Fail 22 Oct 2022 87,630 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corrosion

Nearside Rear inner sill corrosion

Offside Rear inner sill corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2021 87,097 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 87,002 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 86,618 miles

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

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

Offside Front inner wing corroded

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 86,160 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security antiroll bar mont,chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security upper strut mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 85,554 miles

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2017 85,342 miles

Nearside Front inner wing corroded but not within prescribed area

Nearside Front slight bind on brake

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 84,798 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 84,472 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2015 84,463 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 501 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 501 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 99,858 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 99,028 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Extensive corrosion under vehicle in prescribed areas and suspension units

Front brake discs very badly corroded

Suspension rubber bushes badly deteriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2011 99,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Extensive corrosion under vehicle in prescribed areas and suspension units

Front brake discs very badly corroded

Suspension rubber bushes badly deteriorated

n/s parking brake effort very low

Pass 4 Apr 2008 97,575 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 94,762 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 94,762 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 May 2006 91,062 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 91,062 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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C600 GWC is a 1985 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 52,350 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 C600 GWC, 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 41 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C600 GWC is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 September 1985.

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