MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,095 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
advise battery tray, and both front floor pan's starting to rust.
advise both rear wheel bearing's slight play.
advise n/s door mirror cracked.
advise wiper blade's do not park.
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
advise battery tray, and both front floor pan's starting to rust.
advise both rear wheel bearing's slight play.
advise n/s door mirror cracked.
advise wiper blade's do not park.
nearside rear sill has heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
n/s/r outer sill has heavy surface corrosion
o/s/f wheel damaged slightly on outer rim
o/s/r wheel bearing slight movement
stearing rack has slight movement in o/s/f inner joint and is slightly noisey and rough
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
centre and rear exhaust sections incorrectly fitted causing system to knock on body and scrape on ground.
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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C730 JMA is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 C730 JMA, 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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What year was C730 JMA registered?
C730 JMA is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 December 1985.
Is C730 JMA safe to buy?
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