MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,808 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear boot struts weak
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear boot struts weak
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
front brake discs corroded
nearside front outer traction control arm bushes cracking
nearside rear trailing arm bushes cracking
offside front outer traction control arm bushes spliting
offside rear end of wheelarch corroded
offside rear trailing arm bushes cracking
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake discs corroded
nearside front outer traction control arm bushes cracking
nearside rear trailing arm bushes cracking
offside front outer traction control arm bushes spliting
offside rear end of wheelarch corroded
offside rear trailing arm bushes cracking
n/s reverse light inop.
rear bumper damaged.
slight dampness around cam cover.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
n/s reverse light inop.
rear bumper damaged.
slight dampness around cam cover.
air leak on engine
off side rear outer sill corroded
off side rear wheel arch rear end corroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
air leak on engine
off side rear outer sill corroded
off side rear wheel arch rear end corroded
both rear inner sills corroded.
front brake pads and discs lipped.
n/s/r lights have interaction.
g/box oil leak, poss n/s drive shaft oil seal.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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E301 LYE is a 1987 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 E301 LYE, 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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E301 LYE is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 November 1987.
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