MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,762 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front number plate deteriorated
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded.
offside rear inner wheel arch coroded
rear number plate deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches (inside rear door area) corrded,
offside rear chassis corroded
rear number plate deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
boot floor corroded.
n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches (inside rear door area) corrded,
offside rear chassis corroded
rear number plate deteriorated.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Spare tyre defective
advise new rear number plate
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Spare tyre defective
advise new rear number plate
both sides rear chassis corroded
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both sides rear chassis corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E164 YMA is a 1987 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,608cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E164 YMA, 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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E164 YMA is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 December 1987.
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