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70,181 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
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))
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
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
brake pedal feels slightly spongy
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
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
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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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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