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E184 REG

1988 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

37,874 mi
Last recorded37,874 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 1988 Ford Escort53,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE184 REG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 37,874 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT TRACK CONTROL BUSHES SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 35,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2010 35,492 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 31,425 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 30,905 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 29,743 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing low

offside rear outer sill getting corroded and weak

Pass 15 Jun 2006 28,530 miles

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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E184 REG is a 1988 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 E184 REG, 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 E184 REG registered?

E184 REG is a 1988 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 May 1988.

Is E184 REG safe to buy?

The MOT history for E184 REG shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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