MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,206 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake servo heavy on first start up
Rear brakes holding on a bit
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear hand brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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E231 NMF is a 1987 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 E231 NMF, 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 E231 NMF registered?
E231 NMF is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 October 1987.
Is E231 NMF safe to buy?
The MOT history for E231 NMF shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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