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E222 FGU

1988 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

13,222 mi
Last recorded13,222 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2009
Typical for 1988 Ford Escort53,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE222 FGU
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2009 13,222 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2008 7,812 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2008 7,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 6,693 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 5,881 miles

battery insecure

fuel pump rubber mountian splitting

Fail 3 Jul 2006 5,920 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Fail 19 Jun 2006 5,874 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

battery insecure

Fail 9 May 2006 5,871 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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E222 FGU is a 1988 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 E222 FGU, 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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E222 FGU is a 1988 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 February 1988.

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