1986 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · C977 BHX
1986 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 23 Jan 1986. Recorded mileage 28,672 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,672 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C977 BHX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2025
- 28,672 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C977 BHX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Ford Escort (C977 BHX) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 June 2025 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: Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”.
C977 BHX Mileage History
- 29/06/202226,000 mi
- 15/08/202328,027 mi+2,027 mi
- 20/06/202528,659 mi+632 mi
- 27/06/202528,672 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 892 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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