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J70 COS

1993 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

67,896 mi
Last recorded67,896 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Ford Escort56,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 COS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 67,896 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 67,805 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 67,712 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 67,550 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 67,353 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 67,194 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 67,097 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 67,097 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 66,991 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 66,774 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 66,661 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 66,508 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 66,419 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 66,286 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 66,273 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 65,776 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 64,517 miles

n/s inner cv boot insecure

Fail 7 Sep 2009 64,516 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s inner cv boot insecure

Fail 23 Oct 2008 64,499 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s inner driveshaft boot insecure

Pass 17 Aug 2007 63,341 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 60,829 miles

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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J70 COS is a 1993 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1993 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.5% with a typical mileage of 56,188 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 J70 COS, 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 33 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J70 COS registered?

J70 COS is a 1993 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 May 1993.

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