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A867 EPM

1984 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

24,310 mi
Last recorded24,310 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 1984 Ford Escort53,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA867 EPM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 24,310 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 23,588 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 23,586 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 22,968 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 21,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 20,932 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 19,655 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 18,936 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front door corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

all brake pipes corroded

brake hoses perished

Pass 21 Jun 2017 18,150 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front door corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

brake pipes corroded

general corrosion under side of the vehicle

Fail 21 Jun 2017 18,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front door corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

brake pipes corroded

general corrosion under side of the vehicle

Pass 16 Jun 2016 16,998 miles

1) brake pipes corroded 2)brake hoses perished 3)oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2015 16,046 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 15,188 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 13,981 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 12,552 miles

1) tyres 185 60 14 2) engine breather block defective

Pass 13 Jun 2011 11,175 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 9,156 miles

1) oil ;leaks 2) tyres 185 60 14 3) front screen chipped 4) brake system warning light ON !

Pass 9 Jun 2009 7,595 miles

1) tyres 185 60 14 2) oil leaks 3) nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2008 6,009 miles

1) washers poor 2) indicators flash fast 3) front screen chipped 4) various oil leaks 5) tyres 185 60 14 6) nail in n/s rear tyre

7) brake pad warning light ON

Pass 19 Jun 2007 4,493 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO PERISH

BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

MAIN BEAM TELL-TAIL LIGHT NOT WORKING

NEARSIDE OF FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL DISTORTED SLIGHTLY

OIL LEAKS

STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN

STONE CHIP IN OFFSIDE HEADLIGHT

Pass 30 May 2006 2,908 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolant leaking

oil leak

pad warning wire staying on

slight brake bind off side rear

steering joint dust cover split/missing

tick over slightly high

uneven wear rear tyres

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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A867 EPM is a 1984 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1984 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 53,632 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 A867 EPM, 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 42 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A867 EPM is a 1984 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 January 1984.

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