MOT Status
ValidMileage
15,593 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
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
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
Oil leak
both front tyres perished
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
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
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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