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C612 HAR

1985 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

88,605 mi
Last recorded88,605 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC612 HAR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 88,605 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 88,154 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 87,936 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 87,767 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 87,573 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 87,426 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 87,352 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 87,195 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 87,165 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2017 86,878 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 86,749 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 86,748 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle cable fouling on off side rear wheel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 85,859 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 85,854 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 85,839 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 85,830 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 84,262 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 83,331 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 83,231 miles

boot struts defective

unable to check outer sills due to plastic skirts fitted

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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C612 HAR is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C612 HAR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C612 HAR registered?

C612 HAR is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 November 1985.

Is C612 HAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for C612 HAR shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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