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E202 WGC

1987 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,645 mi
Last recorded89,645 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2008
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE202 WGC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2008 89,645 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 85,878 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2007 85,821 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 83,559 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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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?

The MOT history for E202 WGC shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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