MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,645 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear light units slight earth faults
check front brakes inner pads
front exhaust slight leak
inner sills, outer sills and floors starting to rust
interior mirror missing
nearside door, nearside rear quarter panel and nearside door step damaged and starting to rust
nearside front indicator lens cracked
nearside headlamp chipped
nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust and repaired
offside rear wheel arch starting to rust
oil leak
small stone chips in front windscreen
front exhaust repaired
inner sills and rear chassis starting to rust
nearside rear quarter panel/ wheel arch damaged and rusty
offside outer sill repaired
rear wheel arches starting to rust
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front exhaust repaired
inner sills and rear chassis starting to rust
nearside rear quarter panel/ wheel arch damaged and rusty
offside outer sill repaired
rear wheel arches starting to rust
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
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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E202 WGC is a 1987 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 E202 WGC, 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 E202 WGC registered?
E202 WGC is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 November 1987.
Is E202 WGC safe to buy?
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