MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,289 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
body corrosion
front floors rusty
slight play both rear wheel bearings
all four coil springs rusty
all four tyres heavily perished and starting to split
both headlight beam patterns boaderline pass
front and rear suspension bushes starting to perish and split
front brake discs worn and rusty
off side front floor rusty and weak
slight end play in both sides of steering rack
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C678 HJO is a 1986 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 C678 HJO, 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.
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What year was C678 HJO registered?
C678 HJO is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 April 1986.
Is C678 HJO safe to buy?
The MOT history for C678 HJO shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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