1986 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · C866 YLJ
1986 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27/01/1986. Recorded mileage 56,321 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,321 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 1597cc
C866 YLJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2025
- 56,321 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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C866 YLJ Mileage History
- 27/01/200631,795 mi
- 29/01/200732,406 mi+611 mi
- 30/01/200832,827 mi+421 mi
- 30/01/200832,827 mi
- 30/01/200933,237 mi+410 mi
- 28/01/201033,729 mi+492 mi
- 04/02/201134,149 mi+420 mi
- 11/02/201134,179 mi+30 mi
- 17/02/201234,586 mi+407 mi
- 17/02/201234,586 mi
- 19/02/201335,048 mi+462 mi
- 19/02/201435,399 mi+351 mi
- 19/02/201435,399 mi
- 07/04/201535,826 mi+427 mi
- 13/04/201535,826 mi
- 07/09/201736,036 mi+210 mi
- 08/09/201736,036 mi
- 31/07/201842,996 mi+6,960 mi
- 17/06/202050,893 mi+7,897 mi
- 02/07/202151,517 mi+624 mi
- 06/07/202253,958 mi+2,441 mi
- 02/04/202454,475 mi+517 mi
- 12/03/202556,321 mi+1,846 mi
Average of roughly 1,283 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
C866 YLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Ford Escort (C866 YLJ) between January 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 advisory notices are 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 Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mo”; “Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”.
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