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E301 LYE

1987 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

62,808 mi
Last recorded62,808 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE301 LYE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 62,808 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 62,808 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 62,596 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2010 62,596 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 62,280 miles

n/s reverse light inop.

rear bumper damaged.

slight dampness around cam cover.

Fail 16 Nov 2009 62,280 miles

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.

Pass 29 Oct 2008 61,482 miles

air leak on engine

off side rear outer sill corroded

off side rear wheel arch rear end corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2008 61,482 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 60,212 miles

both rear inner sills corroded.

front brake pads and discs lipped.

n/s/r lights have interaction.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 59,048 miles

g/box oil leak, poss n/s drive shaft oil seal.

Pass 25 Oct 2005 57,902 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 57,902 miles

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?

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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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.

Is E301 LYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for E301 LYE shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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