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E257 SOB

1987 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

56,517 mi
Last recorded56,517 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2024
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE257 SOB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2024 56,517 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 56,465 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 56,439 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 56,116 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 56,092 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively O/S/F, N/S/R. (1.2.1 (f))

Sills corroded, Wheel arches corroded, covered with tape. Doors corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2019 56,075 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 56,069 miles

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill/floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

underseal on underside of vehicle and pipes

Pass 19 May 2016 54,706 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 May 2015 52,292 miles

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

Both rear inner wheel arches corroroed

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside & nearside floorpans corroroed

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 7 May 2015 52,213 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Both rear inner wheel arches corroroed

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside & nearside floorpans corroroed

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 50,511 miles

Slight corrosion on o/s front to rear and rear brake pipes

o/s washer jet weak

Pass 27 Jun 2013 48,103 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 45,020 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 41,971 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 38,562 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 35,162 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 35,162 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 31,686 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 31,655 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 29,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 28,564 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2005 27,825 miles

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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E257 SOB is a 1987 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 E257 SOB, 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 E257 SOB registered?

E257 SOB is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 August 1987.

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