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E139 BGO

1988 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

92,625 mi
Last recorded92,625 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Ford Escort53,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE139 BGO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 92,625 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 91,599 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2024 91,559 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing both sides (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2016 91,537 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 87,482 miles

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Mar 2014 86,558 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 88,183 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear chassis leg crusty with corrosion but not holed

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 8 Mar 2012 86,401 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Mar 2012 86,398 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2011 84,620 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 84,607 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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E139 BGO is a 1988 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 E139 BGO, 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 E139 BGO registered?

E139 BGO is a 1988 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 December 1988.

Is E139 BGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for E139 BGO shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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