MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,915 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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C829 JRN is a 1986 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 C829 JRN, 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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C829 JRN is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 January 1986.
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