MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,862 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper inner wing slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working not working when brake lights on and flashing other rear lights (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper inner wing slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
coolant level low
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre cracking inside sidewall slightly
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure bolts loose (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded part missing (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure bolts loose (6.2.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules part missing (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp poor earth on lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre cracking inside sidewall slightly
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near joint small hole (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E134 VUG is a 1988 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E134 VUG, 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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E134 VUG is a 1988 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 May 1988.
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