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E152 XWB

1988 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

60,033 mi
Last recorded60,033 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2010
Typical for 1988 Ford Escort53,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE152 XWB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2010 60,033 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust rubbers are perishing

front panel is rusty

front suspension bushes are perishing

gearbox oil leak

nearside and offside front and rear chassis are rusty

nearside and offside front shock absorbers are rusty

nearside and offside rear brake back plates are rusty

nearside front inner sill has holed

offside front cv boot is weeping a bit of grease

rear view mirror is missing

slight play in steering column

underneath of car is rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2009 58,708 miles

exhaust rubbers are perishing

front panel is rusty

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all rear suspension bushes are perishing

front suspension bushes are perishing

nearside and offside front and rear chassis is rusty

nearside and offside front shock absorbers are rusty

nearside and offside rear brake back plates are rusty

nearside and offside rear wheel arches are rusty

nearside front floor pan and inner sill has holed

offside front cv boot is weeping a bit of grease

rear view mirror is missing

slight play in nearside and offside of steering (inner steering joints)

slight play in steering column

underneath car is rusty all over

Pass 21 Oct 2008 57,491 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all rear suspension bushes are perishing

exhaust rubbers are perishing

front and rear chassis is rusty

front front shock absorbers are rusty

nearside and offside inner steering joints have slight play

nearside and offside rear whel arches are rusty

nearside front floor pan has holed and inner sill

offside cv boot is weeping grease

slight play in steering column

under neath car is rusty all over

Fail 10 Oct 2008 57,437 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all rear suspension bushes are perishing

exhaust rubbers are perishing

front and rear chassis is rusty

front front shock absorbers are rusty

nearside and offside inner steering joints have slight play

nearside and offside rear whel arches are rusty

nearside front floor pan has holed and inner sill

offside cv boot is weeping grease

slight play in steering column

under neath car is rusty all over

Pass 8 Oct 2007 56,545 miles

all rear suspension bushes are perishing

both front shock absorbers are rusty

slight play in nearside and offside front inner steering joints

underneath car is rusty all over

Pass 31 Oct 2006 55,925 miles

all rea suspension bushes are perishing

both front shock absorbers are rusty

car is rusty all over underneath

slight play in nearside and offside front inner steering joints

Fail 30 Oct 2006 55,925 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all rear suspension bushes are perishing

both front shock absorbers are rusty

car is rusty all over underneath

slight play in nearside and offside inner steering arm joints

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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E152 XWB is a 1988 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XWB, 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 E152 XWB registered?

E152 XWB is a 1988 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 January 1988.

Is E152 XWB safe to buy?

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