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C920 TLN

1985 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

72,757 mi
Last recorded72,757 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 1985 Ford Escort52,350 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC920 TLN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 72,757 miles

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))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 72,757 miles

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))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 72,723 miles

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))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 72,612 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 72,548 miles

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))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 72,548 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 72,495 miles

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)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 72,494 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 72,431 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 72,428 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 72,341 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 72,083 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 71,727 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 71,315 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 69,650 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 69,650 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 69,231 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 68,182 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 68,182 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 67,390 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 65,167 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 63,423 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 63,423 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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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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The MOT history for C920 TLN shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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