MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,487 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Inner Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective
both inner sills starting to corrode 30cm of rear suspension mounting point
rear wiper inop
wiper blades poor
rear seat folded down not allowing anspection of rear seatbelts
rear wiper blade inop and blade unservicable
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
rear seat folded down not allowing inpection of rear seatbelts
rear wiper inop and blade unservicable
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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E118 BWC is a 1987 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,392cc 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 E118 BWC, 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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E118 BWC is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 September 1987.
Is E118 BWC safe to buy?
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