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E12 RSC

1994 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

90,413 mi
Last recorded90,413 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Ford Escort59,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE12 RSC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 90,413 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 90,270 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 89,375 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 89,335 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 89,269 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 89,298 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 89,296 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 89,296 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 89,082 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 88,892 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2014 88,153 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 1 May 2013 87,401 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2012 86,215 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion to offside front seat mounting

front and rear brake disc,s in poor condition

Pass 30 Apr 2011 84,873 miles

rear number plate in slightly poor condition

tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 May 2010 83,679 miles

front tyres worn slightly on inside edges

rear brake pads getting low

slight twist in offside front brake hose

some corrosion to offside seat mounting

Pass 8 May 2009 82,361 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to fuel tank strap

offside front and rear brake hoses slightly twisted

Pass 29 Apr 2008 80,934 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 79,905 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 79,285 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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E12 RSC is a 1994 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1994 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 59,013 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 E12 RSC, 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 32 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E12 RSC registered?

E12 RSC is a 1994 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 January 1994.

Is E12 RSC safe to buy?

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