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E288 ACD

1987 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

62,305 mi
Last recorded62,305 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2013
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE288 ACD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2013 62,305 miles

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)

Fail 4 Jul 2013 62,304 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 60,676 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 58,826 miles

see previous test for advisories

Fail 5 Jul 2011 58,818 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 55,634 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 51,333 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 48,177 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake discs wearing

corrosion around innersills+body panels

Fail 19 May 2008 48,175 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 45,311 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 38,431 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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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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