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C846 BHV

1986 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

15,062 mi
Last recorded15,062 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 1986 Ford Escort51,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC846 BHV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 15,062 miles

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 17 Dec 2024 15,062 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Apr 2023 14,369 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 14,369 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 13,851 miles

All existing repairs to underside of vehicle appear ok

Pass 9 Feb 2021 12,695 miles

existing repairs to underside of vehicle appear ok

Fail 9 Feb 2021 12,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

existing repairs to underside of vehicle appear ok

Pass 30 Mar 2019 11,476 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 10,607 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 10,085 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

chassis,floor heavily corroded, especially around rear suspension and tank mount

Pass 16 Jun 2016 7,829 miles

BODY/ SUSPENSION CORRODED

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 7,828 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

BODY/ SUSPENSION CORRODED

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 4,325 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 2,065 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 99,983 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 97,260 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 94,459 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 94,459 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 91,669 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 91,655 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 90,505 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 90,505 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 84,592 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 83,908 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 83,566 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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C846 BHV is a 1986 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 C846 BHV, 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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C846 BHV is a 1986 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 February 1986.

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