MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,694 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Advise,n\s\r and o\s\r inner sills corroded,brakes spongy.fuel pump corroded,rear suspension bushes deteriated.
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside and nearside front anti-roll bar bushes are deteriorated.
Offside and nearside rear tie bar bushes deteriorated.
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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C897 GJN is a 1985 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 C897 GJN, 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 C897 GJN registered?
C897 GJN is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 August 1985.
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