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C784 EPP

1985 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

47,422 mi
Last recorded47,422 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2008
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC784 EPP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2008 47,422 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 47,389 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 47,386 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

front cross member rusty

nearside upper sill corroided

offside front bottom ball joint rubber split

oil leak

rear bottom torsion bushes cracked

Pass 23 Mar 2006 47,386 miles

front cross member rusty

nearside upper sill corroided

offside front bottom ball joint rubber split

oil leak

rear bottom torsion bushes cracked

Fail 16 Feb 2006 47,382 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

oil leak

underbody starting to rust

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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C784 EPP is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C784 EPP, 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 C784 EPP registered?

C784 EPP is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 September 1985.

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