MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,822 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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)
unable to check metal ends on front brake hoses fully due to protective covers
unable to check outer sills fully due to side panels
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
fuil lines insecure
unable to check outer sills fully due to side panels
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is E163 RKP safe to buy?
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