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23,957 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill within 30 cm of trailing arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Very weak (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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5317 EH is a 1988 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
Across all 1988 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 53,561 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 5317 EH, 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 38 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 5317 EH registered?
5317 EH is a 1988 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 April 1988.
Is 5317 EH safe to buy?
The MOT history for 5317 EH shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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