MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,637 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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C765 JEV 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 57.1%.
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 C765 JEV, 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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C765 JEV is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 November 1985.
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