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E101 DCN

1987 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE101 DCN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2011

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 74,062 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 74,062 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 68,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 68,371 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 64,109 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 56,481 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 54,913 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 54,762 miles

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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E101 DCN is a 1987 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 52,866 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E101 DCN, 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 39 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E101 DCN is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 November 1987.

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