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86,662 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight underbody corroion
underbody undersealed
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
brake pedal spongy
brake pipes heavily coated
corrosion on rear closing sills and front floors
engine oil leaks
movement in front track control arm bushes
non standard exhaust and suspension fitted
persihing on brake hoses
rear seat backs loose
slight freeplay in rear hubs
slight freeplay in steering system
engine oil leak
road springs rusty
both rear coil springs rusty
both rear tie bar bushes spliting
fuel tank rusty
heavy engine and gearbox oil leaks
offside rear suspension strut in poor condition
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
both rear coil springs rusty
both rear tie bar bushes spliting
fuel tank rusty
heavy engine and gearbox oil leaks
offside rear suspension strut in poor condition
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f wheel arch loose
new brake pipes fitted, brake pedal spongy †sill kits fitted †underside car corroded + undersealed †n/s/f floor corroded †front discs worn †slight play steering rack †slight play n/s/r wheel bearing †rear chassis corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C84 FFV is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.
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 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 C84 FFV, 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 C84 FFV registered?
C84 FFV is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 August 1985.
Is C84 FFV safe to buy?
The MOT history for C84 FFV shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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