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C690 EKL

1986 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,214 mi
Last recorded79,214 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC690 EKL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 79,214 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 78,900 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 78,798 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 78,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front road wheel outer rim slightly damaged

Nearside Front tyre 16 years old

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear hub mount bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre 16 years old

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear hub mount bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre 16 years old

rear of front to rear fuel pipes corroding

Fail 26 Apr 2021 78,605 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate missing not fitted (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate missing not fitted (0.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front road wheel outer rim slightly damaged

Nearside Front tyre 16 years old

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear hub mount bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre 16 years old

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear hub mount bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre 16 years old

rear of front to rear fuel pipes corroding

Pass 27 Jun 2018 78,103 miles

all brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2018 78,103 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

all brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2017 78,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

driver's seat slightly loose

front to rear fuel pipes becoming corroded

wiper blades worn

Fail 22 Apr 2017 78,072 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

driver's seat slightly loose

front to rear fuel pipes becoming corroded

wiper blades worn

Pass 12 Sep 2015 78,066 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2015 78,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 77,937 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

fuel pipes at rear corroding

Pass 24 Aug 2013 77,815 miles

Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

interior rear view mirror loose

underside fuel pipes lightly corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2012 77,640 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 77,356 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 77,014 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 76,912 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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C690 EKL is a 1986 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 C690 EKL, 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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C690 EKL is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 January 1986.

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