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E114 WHC

1987 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

88,426 mi
Last recorded88,426 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2007
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE114 WHC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2007 88,426 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

62% imbalance in rear brakes

both front antiroll bar to lower wishbone bushes cracked and perished

both rear flexi brake hoses cracked and perished

both rear trailing arm to lower wishbone bushes cracked and perished

brake fluid low

front brake discs corroded

front to rear metal fuel pipe badly corroded

handbrake very high

nearside and offside rear lower wishbone bushes cracked and perished

offside headlamp condensated

wiper blades poor

Pass 31 Aug 2006 85,088 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 85,088 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bottom of rad leaking

front to rear petrol lines rusting

rear no plate discolouring

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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E114 WHC is a 1987 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 E114 WHC, 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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What year was E114 WHC registered?

E114 WHC is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 August 1987.

Is E114 WHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for E114 WHC shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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