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E300 MME

1987 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2023
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,272 mi
Last recorded50,272 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2022
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE300 MME
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2022 50,272 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 50,209 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 50,202 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2020 49,188 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 49,188 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2008 48,561 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 48,048 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 48,048 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2006 47,329 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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E300 MME is a 1987 Ford Escort in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 E300 MME, 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 E300 MME registered?

E300 MME is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is E300 MME safe to buy?

The MOT history for E300 MME shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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