MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
246,074 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear corner [support area] fuel tank corrode
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear corner [support area] fuel tank corrode
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS / UNDERSIDE / PANELING ALL BECOMING SLIGHTLY ADVANCED IN SURFACE CORROSION / SUSPENSION BUSHES ALL CRACKED / PERISHED
BOTH REAR TYRES JUST LEGAL / ,N/S/R 2.5mm./ WORN ON BOTH OUTER EDGES...O/S/R 3.5mm / GOING OUT OF SHAPE / STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE BOTH TYRES 195 / 50 / 15 V
OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY TWISTED / STRONG ADVISE TO RECTIFY
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE SURFACE CORRODED
exhaust slight blow
metal brakepipes all greased
o/s/f tyre low tread nail in it
play in steering rack
underbody rusty
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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C679 DUM is a 1986 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 C679 DUM, 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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C679 DUM is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 June 1986.
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