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E144 PMC

1988 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

11,426 mi
Last recorded11,426 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 1988 Ford Escort53,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE144 PMC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 11,426 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 11,310 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 11,306 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 11,301 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 11,259 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 10,488 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 10,318 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 6,347 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 98,170 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s steering rack boot split slightly

Pass 26 Feb 2014 67,672 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 67,662 miles

Front Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Fail 21 Jun 2012 67,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 67,113 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 60,174 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 59,385 miles

very slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 May 2009 58,741 miles

very slight roughness on o/side rear wheel bearing / hub

Pass 2 Jun 2008 58,042 miles

slight roughness in n/side rear wheel bearing

windscreen slight stonechipped in zone a

Pass 7 Jun 2007 57,081 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 56,200 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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E144 PMC is a 1988 Ford Escort in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 E144 PMC, 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 E144 PMC registered?

E144 PMC is a 1988 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 June 1988.

Is E144 PMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for E144 PMC shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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