MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,305 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Corrosion to front upper panel not in prescribed areas
General chassis corrosion repairs
General chassis surface corrosion
Misting of oil round steering rack
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Plastic cover sills fitted
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion to front upper panel not in prescribed areas
General chassis corrosion repairs
General chassis surface corrosion
Misting of oil round steering rack
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Plastic cover sills fitted
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
see previous test for advisories
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
corrosion to both front chassis legs
corrosion to both front wings
corrosion to both inner sills
corrosion to n/s and o/s outer sills
corrosiont to both rear inner archs
damage/corrosion to o/s rear quater pannel
front cross member corroded
o/s front brake pipe corroded
plastic sill covers fitted
sump corroded
underside of spare wheel well corroded
offside front tyre wearing on edges,slight oil leaks around p.a.s pipes
sills+coil springs+chassis members+suspension components corroded,slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing,front bumper brackets corroded+loose
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion at rear of outer sill and panel\
maybe corrosion in sills under side skirts
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake discs wearing
corrosion around innersills+body panels
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake discs wearing
corrosion around innersills+body panels
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
oil leaks
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E288 ACD is a 1987 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 E288 ACD, 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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E288 ACD is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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