MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,757 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coolant leak underneath ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
veruse corrison underneath
Central Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Coolant leak radiator have slight leak ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Coolant leak radiator have slight leak ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both side (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both side (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure Both side (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both side (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both side (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Inner seal corroded and holed
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)
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C920 TLN is a 1985 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 C920 TLN, 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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C920 TLN is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 August 1985.
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