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E151 HLY

1988 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

78,249 mi
Last recorded78,249 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 1988 Ford Escort53,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE151 HLY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 78,249 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 77,850 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 76,978 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. @21% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2021 74,942 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 74,912 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box holed Tail pipe poor (6.1.2 (a))

Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams Switch faulty (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Light full of water (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting drivers floor holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush split on lower susp arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear spring mounting holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill, inner sill spring mount point holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre marked yellow ()

Pass 15 Jun 2020 74,130 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 74,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 69,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 69,141 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 67,824 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 65,656 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 51,216 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 51,216 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 49,106 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 48,189 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 63,189 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 20 Feb 2010 47,856 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 47,856 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 47,572 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 47,572 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 47,505 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2007 47,431 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 47,431 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 47,146 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 47,146 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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E151 HLY is a 1988 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 E151 HLY, 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 E151 HLY registered?

E151 HLY is a 1988 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 February 1988.

Is E151 HLY safe to buy?

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