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E377 TOK

1987 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,847 mi
Last recorded77,847 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE377 TOK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2022 77,847 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 75,580 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside front inner sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair nearside rear and offside rear (1.2.1 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 68,533 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside front and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside rear inner sill section repaired with a plate on the inner section of the sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside rear inner sill section repaired with a plate on the inner section of the sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front slam panel lower support slightly corroded

rear chassis box sections slightly corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2018 64,370 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2014 61,613 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust box corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 60,735 miles

Nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded.

Pass 13 Aug 2012 59,527 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 59,527 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 58,525 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 58,525 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 57,653 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 566,924 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 56,923 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

light trace of blue smoke from exhaust

Pass 22 Jul 2008 51,156 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 46,784 miles

both door sills showing signs of corrosion

offside rear floorpan has been welded within 30 cms of seatbelt mountings

Pass 2 Sep 2006 44,944 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 3 Sep 2005 44,429 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear tyre cracking.

Slight corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills.

Slight corrosion to nearside front floor.

Slight corrosion to offside front inner sill.

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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E377 TOK is a 1987 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E377 TOK, 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 E377 TOK registered?

E377 TOK is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 December 1987.

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