MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,980 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
vehicle has been modified extensively,steering operation difficult to turn .
Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
vehicle has been modified extensively,steering operation difficult to turn .
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front torsion bar, front mounting bushes rubbers split
both sides front top x-member corroded slightly
extensive welding repair work throughout
n/s rear anti-roll bar fouling subframe mounting
slight play in both rear suspension arms, inner bushes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front torsion bar, front mounting bushes rubbers split
both sides front top x-member corroded slightly
extensive welding repair work throughout
n/s rear anti-roll bar fouling subframe mounting
slight play in both rear suspension arms, inner bushes
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/f seat does not fold down
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/f seat does not fold down
Battery insecure
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/r tyre has side wall damage
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/r tyre has side wall damage
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C821 WLS is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 C821 WLS, 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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C821 WLS is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 November 1985.
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