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C636 PPF

1985 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,122 mi
Last recorded76,122 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2008
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC636 PPF
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2008 76,122 miles

both rear outer sills have slight corrosion

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

both wipers starting to deteriate

front and rear number plate starting to deteriate

general vehicle condition is corroding

interior mirror loose

offside front brake pipe and hose starting to corrode

offside front inner wing slightly corroded

offside front wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisey

offside rear brake pipe and hose ferral has slight corrosion

Fail 9 Jun 2008 76,111 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

interior mirror loose

nearside front cv boot is starting to crack

nearside rear shock is stiff in movement

offside front inner wing starting to corrode

offside front wheel bearing has slight noise on rotation

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Pass 13 Jun 2007 73,997 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 73,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Battery insecure

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 70,104 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 69,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 22 Jun 2005 56,248 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2005 56,176 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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C636 PPF is a 1985 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C636 PPF, 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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C636 PPF is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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