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40,316 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front wings front panel and rear wheel arches very poor condition (corrosion)
corrosion to fuel tank
front brake reaction bushes poor condition
front number plate cracked
front suspension knocks
handbrake cables poor condition
surface rust to n/s/f and main brake pipes
underbody corrosion
all coil springs poor condition
brake reaction bushes poor condition
corrosion to fuel tank
heavy corrosion to suspension components
heavy corrosion to wings and wheel arches
heavy underbody corrosion
slight play n/s/f balljoint
slight suspension knocks
surface rust to main and n/s/f brake pipe
corrsion to coil springs.
corrsion to suspension units.
n/s/r tyre 2.5mm.
surface rust to brake pipes.
suspension bushes poor condition.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
heavy underbody corrosion.front wings very poor condition.corrosion to rear wheel arches.surface rust to main brake pipes.corrosion to fuel tank.rear shockers stiff.slight suspension knocks.
heavy underbody corrosion.front wings very poor condition.corrosion to rear wheel arches.surface rust to main brake pipes.corrosion to fuel tank.rear shockers stiff.slight suspension knocks.
underbody corrsion forming. †surface rust to rear brake pipes.
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C826 OVK is a 1986 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 C826 OVK, 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 C826 OVK registered?
C826 OVK is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 May 1986.
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