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E249 HLE

1987 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

15,593 mi
Last recorded15,593 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE249 HLE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 15,593 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 15,162 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 11,125 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDES (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 8,754 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 8,360 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2013 8,202 miles

n/s rear outer wheel rim slight damage

n/s rear tyre close to limit & perished

o/s front tyre perished

o/s rear wheel rim slightly buckled

oil leak from engine area

rear tie rod bushes perished

Fail 17 Sep 2013 8,169 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

n/s rear outer wheel rim slight damage

n/s rear tyre close to limit & perished

o/s front tyre perished

o/s rear wheel rim slightly buckled

oil leak from engine area

rear tie rod bushes perished

Pass 10 Oct 2012 6,343 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres perished

Fail 9 Oct 2012 6,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Oil leak

both front tyres perished

Pass 25 Oct 2011 5,287 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front wings lower mountings insecure

gear oil leak

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Aug 2010 3,473 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2010 3,473 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 58,265 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 58,265 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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E249 HLE is a 1987 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E249 HLE, 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 E249 HLE registered?

E249 HLE is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 December 1987.

Is E249 HLE safe to buy?

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