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E163 RKP

1987 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2015
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

43,822 mi
Last recorded43,822 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2014
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE163 RKP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2014 43,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight lift in top of steering column

unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to thick underseal

Pass 16 Sep 2011 37,671 miles

n/s rear tyre on boarderline (1.6mm)

o/s rear chassis section outer skins beginning to crack

o/s rear tyre low on tread (2mm)

odour of petrol from engine bay area but no visual leaks

unable to check outersills fully due to sidepanels fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2010 39,907 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 39,854 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 29,445 miles

unable to check metal ends on front brake hoses fully due to protective covers

unable to check outer sills fully due to side panels

Fail 1 Sep 2009 29,386 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

unable to check metal ends on front brake hoses fully due to protective covers

unable to check outer sills fully due to side panels

Pass 5 Sep 2008 24,174 miles

fuil lines insecure

unable to check outer sills fully due to side panels

Fail 5 Sep 2008 24,174 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

fuil lines insecure

unable to check outer sills fully due to side panels

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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E163 RKP is a 1987 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1987 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 52,866 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 E163 RKP, 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 39 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E163 RKP is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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