MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,281 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
1.O/S/R tyre is cracking on outer wall
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
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
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
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?
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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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