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C800 ERH

1986 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

90,988 mi
Last recorded90,988 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC800 ERH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 90,988 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 90,988 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2025 90,782 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 90,749 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 90,612 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 90,453 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 90,344 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 90,018 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 89,597 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Fail 31 Jul 2018 89,584 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Lower cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Pass 21 Jul 2017 89,306 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 88,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 88,683 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside sill (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside sill (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 87,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 87,420 miles

NSF tyre on 2mm and age cracked

OSF tyre age cracked

Pass 18 Jul 2013 87,364 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 87,364 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2011 87,162 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 87,162 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 86,823 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 86,754 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 86,650 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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C800 ERH is a 1986 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 C800 ERH, 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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What year was C800 ERH registered?

C800 ERH is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 February 1986.

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