MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,025 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Corrosion to both inner sills
Light corrosion to front coil springs
Surface corrosion to rear subframe and components
Corrosion to all coil springs
Fuel smell rear and evidence of staining on fuel tank
General corrosion to rear brake backing plates
General corrosion to structure and components, (heavily undersealed)
N/s/f outer cv gaiter badly deteriorated
N/s/f tyre carcass badly deteriorated
Plastic sill covers preventing full examination
Slight interaction to both rear lights
Wipers poor
Corrosion to all coil springs
Fuel smell rear and evidence of staining on fuel tank
General corrosion to rear brake backing plates
General corrosion to structure and components, (heavily undersealed)
N/s/f outer cv gaiter badly deteriorated
N/s/f tyre carcass badly deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Plastic sill covers preventing full examination
Slight interaction to both rear lights
Wipers poor
Corrosion to rear brake backing plates
Corrosion to rear suspension components, coil springs, and spring seats
General corrosion to structure
Screen washers poor
Some general deterioration to suspension bushes
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Corrosion to rear brake backing plates
Corrosion to rear suspension components, coil springs, and spring seats
General corrosion to structure
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Screen washers poor
brake wear sensor wire broken
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
excess underbody sealant to nsr inner sill area
osf tie bar boot split
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C980 DFJ is a 1985 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 C980 DFJ, 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 C980 DFJ registered?
C980 DFJ is a 1985 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 August 1985.
Is C980 DFJ safe to buy?
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