MOT Status
ValidMileage
30,462 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
play in steering rack joints
Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside washers blocked/passenger side provides enough fluid to clear
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Gearbox mounting defective
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
slight damage to rear number plate.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
slight damage to rear number plate.
Some wear in steering rack.
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Front number plate cracked.
Offside rear side light not working. †
Some wear in steering rack.
Unable to open boot lid.
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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C885 YPO is a 1985 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 C885 YPO, 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 C885 YPO registered?
C885 YPO is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 September 1985.
Is C885 YPO safe to buy?
The MOT history for C885 YPO shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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