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C818 RPL

1985 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,181 mi
Last recorded70,181 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC818 RPL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 70,181 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 70,181 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor at centre around seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to chassis triangle section split but out with any prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to chassis triangle section split but out with any prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 70,164 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 70,080 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 70,021 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 69,989 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 69,989 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 69,931 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 69,871 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 69,741 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 69,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

park brake tell tale not working

Pass 19 Aug 2016 68,698 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 68,286 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 68,286 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 67,298 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

Fail 27 Aug 2014 67,286 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 20 Aug 2014 67,272 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2008 61,249 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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C818 RPL is a 1985 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 C818 RPL, 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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C818 RPL is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 December 1985.

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