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E371 RSC

1987 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,281 mi
Last recorded80,281 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2010
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE371 RSC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2010 80,281 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 80,281 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 73,224 miles

Air pipe at air filter housing leaking slightly

Both rear chassis rails starting to corrode

Both rear lower quarter panels corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area or weakend the main structure to adversely affect steering or braking

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear bumper broken

Slight play to steering rack

Surface corrosion to nearside rear floor pan

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 73,224 miles

Air pipe at air filter housing leaking slightly

Both rear chassis rails starting to corrode

Both rear lower quarter panels corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area or weakend the main structure to adversely affect steering or braking

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear bumper broken

Slight play to steering rack

Surface corrosion to nearside rear floor pan

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 71,156 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 68,371 miles

1.O/S/R tyre is cracking on outer wall

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 31 Jul 2007 68,371 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

1.O/S/R tyre is cracking on outer wall

Pass 26 Jul 2006 63,817 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 63,817 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear tyre tread worn down to 2mm

Slight front brake distortion

Various oil leaks

Pass 21 Jul 2005 62,044 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2005 62,030 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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E371 RSC is a 1987 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 E371 RSC, 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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E371 RSC is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 August 1987.

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