MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,377 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advance movement in steering rack
fuel tank damaged
suspension very low all round
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advance movement in steering rack
fuel tank damaged
suspension very low all round
o/s repeater loose fuel tank damaged / dented o/s/ sill heavily corroded
o/s/f and n/s/f tyre very close to legal limit
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
o/s repeater loose fuel tank damaged / dented o/s/ sill heavily corroded
o/s/f and n/s/f tyre very close to legal limit
vehical lowering springs all round / accident damage to n/s/f / some corrosion to n/s/f floor /
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
vehical lowering springs all round / accident damage to n/s/f / some corrosion to n/s/f floor /
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
little reserve travel left on hand brake
front and rear suspension lowerd close to ground not much bounce
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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E152 MRE is a 1988 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 E152 MRE, 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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E152 MRE is a 1988 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 May 1988.
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