MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,985 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
indicators warning on dash inop
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
gear box oil leak
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
gear box oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
vehicle has started to corrode in various places, however the corrosion is not within prescribed areas
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
vehicle has started to corrode in various places, however the corrosion is not within prescribed areas
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E124 CAU is a 1988 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1988 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 53,561 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 E124 CAU, 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 38 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E124 CAU is a 1988 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 January 1988.
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