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C607 BKO

1985 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,323 mi
Last recorded86,323 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC607 BKO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 86,323 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2024 86,318 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 86,234 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 85,974 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 85,974 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced gearbox mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 85,809 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

This vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Fail 16 May 2019 85,808 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

This vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Jun 2018 85,734 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

chips in windscreen

corrosion o/s outer sill, n/s/f and o/s/f inner wing,o/s/r inner sill / valance.

oil leak

unable to fully assess old welding

unable to fully assess welding

Fail 18 May 2018 85,725 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s/r and o/s/r [ slight noise from n/s/r ] (2.6.2)

chips in windscreen

corrosion o/s outer sill, n/s/f and o/s/f inner wing,o/s/r inner sill / valance.

oil leak

unable to fully assess old welding

Pass 1 Sep 2016 84,751 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 84,742 miles

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 83,110 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 80,492 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 80,492 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 79,607 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

aims on mi nimum

Pass 17 Jun 2011 77,168 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 75,870 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 75,821 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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C607 BKO is a 1985 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 C607 BKO, 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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C607 BKO is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 August 1985.

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