MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,536 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pipes slight corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear wheel bearings slight play
brake pipes slight corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear wheel bearings slight play
both rear wheel bearings slight play
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both rear wheel bearings slight play
nearside rear wheel bearing slight play
oil leak
structure has slight corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight play steering rack
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both rear wheel bearings noisy
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both rear wheel bearings noisy
front tyres wearing on inner edges
slight play steering rack
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
rear wheel bearings slightly noisy
slight corrosion to brake pipes
slight play in steering rack
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
rear wheel bearings slightly noisy
slight corrosion to brake pipes
slight play in steering rack
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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C887 HWJ is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 C887 HWJ, 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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C887 HWJ is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 August 1985.
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