MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,095 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Both front door lower edges corroded
Both front outer sill panels heavily corroded
Both rear wheel arches corroded
O/S/R upper coil spring mount corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear wheel arches corroding, temp repair both front headlamps and nearside door mirror, slight play in steering column, nearside outer cv boot pin holed, nearside front tyre wearing inner edge, nearside front outer sill corroded and holed
slight distortion on front brakes.slight play in steering column.
slight play in steering rack repairs to outer sills front floors rear chassie rails front cross member oil leak battery tray rusty exhaust rusty
repair to os & ns front floors,msf chassis rail corroded by suspension mounting.repair to osr boot floor & chassis rail.exhaust heavily corroded.rear chassis rails corroding.
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E131 GRD is a 1988 Ford Escort in White with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 E131 GRD, 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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What year was E131 GRD registered?
E131 GRD is a 1988 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 February 1988.
Is E131 GRD safe to buy?
The MOT history for E131 GRD shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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