1986 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · C505 EUG
1986 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07 May 1986. Recorded mileage 79,773 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,773 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C505 EUG Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2022
- 79,773 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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C505 EUG Mileage History
- 01/07/200676,864 mi
- 19/10/200778,684 mi+1,820 mi
- 06/07/201378,702 mi+18 mi
- 14/06/201478,757 mi+55 mi
- 22/09/201579,379 mi+622 mi
- 23/09/201579,379 mi
- 01/09/201679,507 mi+128 mi
- 21/09/201779,648 mi+141 mi
- 29/09/201879,698 mi+50 mi
- 08/08/202079,710 mi+12 mi
- 09/09/202179,711 mi+1 mi
- 24/08/202279,773 mi+62 mi
Average of roughly 180 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
C505 EUG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Ford Escort (C505 EUG) between July 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”.
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