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E177 DJH

1987 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,030 mi
Last recorded46,030 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2008
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE177 DJH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2008 46,030 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 46,007 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

n/s rear inner sill heavley corroeded

n/s rear inner wheel arch corroeded to excess and holed but not perscribed area

n/s rear wheel bearing slight noise

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe slight corrison

Pass 25 Sep 2007 45,468 miles

nearside rear sill and wheel arch corroding

offside rear sill and wheel arch corroding

slight noise nsr wheel bearing.

Pass 3 Oct 2006 44,974 miles

rear wheel arches and sills corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2005 44,191 miles

corrosion in rear wheel arches and nearside sill

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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E177 DJH is a 1987 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E177 DJH, 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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What year was E177 DJH registered?

E177 DJH is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 October 1987.

Is E177 DJH safe to buy?

The MOT history for E177 DJH shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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