MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,906 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Main beam stalk
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease from clip (2.1.3 (g) (i))
replacement indicator switch fitted to dash
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% with offside slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working both sides inoperative (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease from clip (2.1.3 (g) (i))
main beam stalk poor
replacement indicator switch fitted to dashboard
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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C845 XRT is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C845 XRT, 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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What year was C845 XRT registered?
C845 XRT is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 December 1985.
Is C845 XRT safe to buy?
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