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E180 JNO

1988 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

86,331 mi
Last recorded86,331 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1988 Ford Escort53,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE180 JNO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 86,331 miles

engine has an oil leak

vehicle underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2025 86,252 miles

both inner and outer door sills are showing signs of corrosion

offside rear light cluster has slight interaction

vehicle underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 2 Jan 2024 86,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 86,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 86,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 85,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 85,790 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Jun 2019 85,790 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 85,472 miles

play in nearside front steering arm

slight movement in lower column knuckle

Fail 5 Jul 2018 85,470 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

play in nearside front steering arm

slight movement in lower column knuckle

Pass 28 Jun 2017 85,077 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 84,737 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 84,737 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 28 May 2015 84,175 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 84,174 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 83,932 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 83,932 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 83,788 miles

Front Bumper bolts missing end caps

Pass 27 Jul 2010 83,463 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2010 83,463 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f track control arm has slight movement

Pass 29 Jun 2009 82,896 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 82,379 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 82,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 81,920 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 80,122 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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E180 JNO is a 1988 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 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 E180 JNO, 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 E180 JNO registered?

E180 JNO is a 1988 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 July 1988.

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