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E216 MDD

1988 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,370 mi
Last recorded75,370 miles
Recorded on24 May 2013
Typical for 1988 Ford Escort53,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE216 MDD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2013 75,370 miles

altanator belt missing

cam belt cover missing

n/s and o/s front and rear brake furrules has corrision

n/s and o/s front control arm bushs cracking

n/s and o/s rear road spring has corrision

o/s boot floor has corrision

o/s front chassia has hole and corrision

o/s rear service brake has a bit low effort

rear trailing arm bushs cracking

Fail 23 May 2013 75,370 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

altanator belt missing

cam belt cover missing

n/s and o/s front and rear brake furrules has corrision

n/s and o/s front control arm bushs cracking

n/s and o/s rear road spring has corrision

o/s boot floor has corrision

o/s front chassia has hole and corrision

o/s rear service brake has a bit low effort

rear trailing arm bushs cracking

Fail 23 Mar 2013 75,362 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake stationary pivot (3.3.A.1g)

abs light comeds on when hand brake aplyed

all metal brake lines corrded

cam belt cover missing

engine on tickover can be turned off with hand brake

front control arm bushes cracking

n/s and o/s rear discs worn

n/s front tyre at 1.6 mm

o/s front chassie hold but not with in pescribed area

rear o/s amd n/s arms rusting

rear trailing arm bushes cracking

Pass 17 Jan 2012 75,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

sill covers fitted not able to fully inspect

Pass 16 Dec 2010 74,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2010 74,916 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2009 71,810 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 71,810 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 66,491 miles

rear fog lamp switch intermmitant but working at time of test

Fail 18 Aug 2008 66,491 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear fog lamp switch intermmitant but working at time of test

Pass 8 Aug 2007 62,024 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 57,714 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 53,634 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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E216 MDD is a 1988 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E216 MDD, 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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E216 MDD is a 1988 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 March 1988.

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