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Non standard rear silencer fitted
Non standard suspension fitted
Non standard wheels fitted
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower sill areas are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres are perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Non standard rear silencer fitted
Non standard suspension fitted
Non standard wheels fitted
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower sill areas are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres are perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill inner & outer joint (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear bumper insecure
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Fuel cap seal perished/cracking.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap seal perished/cracking.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security spring mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear wheel arches corroded
all coil springs corroded
all sills corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear wheel arches corroded inner and outer
o/s sill corroded - not within 30cm
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear wheel arches corroded inner and outer
o/s sill corroded - not within 30cm
both rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
both rear inner quarter panels corroded
both rear wheel arches corroded
offside outer sill corroded not within prescribed area
offside rear and nearside rear inner arches corroded
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
both rear inner quarter panels corroded
both rear wheel arches corroded
offside outer sill corroded not within prescribed area
offside rear and nearside rear inner arches corroded
Coolant leak
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside outer centre sill corroded but not considered structual
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Coolant leak
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside outer centre sill corroded but not considered structual
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside front outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside front outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear under body corroded and holed
Nearside rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear under body corroded and holed
Offside rear wheelarch corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
boot area inspected from inside vehicle
general condition of under side of vehicle poor - several previous repairs
offside outer sill corroded - not prescribed area
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
battery tray corroding
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
battery tray corroded within perscribed area but not considered excessive
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
battery tray corroded
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E232 HDL is a 1987 Ford Escort in Cream with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.
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 E232 HDL, 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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E232 HDL is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 December 1987.
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