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E112 DFV

1987 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,631 mi
Last recorded68,631 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE112 DFV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 68,631 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wiperblade loose

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 68,631 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wiperblade loose

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 67,229 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 66,530 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 66,031 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 65,962 miles

Oil leak - Oil pressure switch

Pass 25 Jul 2012 65,915 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 65,909 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 65,642 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 65,566 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 65,386 miles

slight corrosion to o/s inner sill.

Pass 22 Jul 2009 65,138 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 64,561 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion in non perscribed areas

Pass 12 Jul 2007 63,860 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 63,123 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

some interation on rear lights

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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E112 DFV is a 1987 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 E112 DFV, 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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E112 DFV is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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