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C64 VLL

1986 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

67,648 mi
Last recorded67,648 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC64 VLL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 67,648 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 67,457 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 67,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 66,345 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 65,714 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 64,470 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 62,877 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 62,876 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 61,220 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 61,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 59,721 miles

both front track control arm bushes perished condition

both rear suspension lower arm bushes perished condition

both rear suspension tie bar bushes perished condition

Pass 11 May 2018 54,183 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm outer (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

both front track control arm bushes deteriorated condition

Pass 9 May 2017 52,693 miles

both front outer cv boots slightly deterioriated

both front track control arm bushes slightly perished

both rear suspension tie bar bushes slightly perished

Pass 8 Apr 2016 52,358 miles

both front outer drive shaft gaiters slightly perished

both rear suspension arm bushes slightly perished

both track control arm bushes slightly perished

cooling fans not working

slight corrosion to centre exhaust

Fail 4 Apr 2016 52,358 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front outer drive shaft gaiters slightly perished

both rear suspension arm bushes slightly perished

both track control arm bushes slightly perished

cooling fans not working

slight corrosion to centre exhaust

Pass 1 May 2015 51,512 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 51,504 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 51,504 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 51,478 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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C64 VLL is a 1986 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 C64 VLL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C64 VLL registered?

C64 VLL is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 February 1986.

Is C64 VLL safe to buy?

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