MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,096 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
r/n/s tyre wall small splits slight play steering column/f/n/s track rod end †f/n/s chassis/fn/s crossmember slight corrosion †r/n/s sill+u/floor areas corroded †front n/s headlamp mounting panel corroded †f/n/s seat mount corroded †
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
slight play steering column †slight play f/n/s track rod end †n/s seat mounting slight corrosion †n/s headlamp mounting panel rusted †f/n/s crossmember corroded †f/n/s chassis slight corrosion †r/n/s sill/u/floor section slight corrosion
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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E261 LSC is a 1987 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E261 LSC, 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 E261 LSC registered?
E261 LSC is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 November 1987.
Is E261 LSC safe to buy?
The MOT history for E261 LSC shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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