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E298 YWC

1987 Ford Escort

Turquoise Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

48,204 mi
Last recorded48,204 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE298 YWC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 48,204 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 47,110 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 46,796 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 46,701 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tie bar corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tie bar corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2020 46,699 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tie bar corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tie bar corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2014 44,809 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leaking

rear heated screen switch operates the fog light

Fail 27 Mar 2014 44,804 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leaking

Pass 2 Mar 2013 39,186 miles

both rear tyres inner walls damage/split

Pass 2 Mar 2012 36,550 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 33,984 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 32,372 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 30,329 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 26,862 miles

o/s rear service brake effort slightly low

Pass 20 Feb 2007 24,150 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 20,038 miles

n/s rear sill showing corrosion within 30cm of suspension

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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E298 YWC is a 1987 Ford Escort in Turquoise with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 E298 YWC, 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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E298 YWC is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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