MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,143 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
nearside rear chassis rail rusting
nearside rear inner wheel arch fusting
offside front floor holed
corrosion to nearside rear chassis rail not in proscribed area
extensive welded repairs to rear chassis and sills future corrosiion possible
nearside rear inner wheel arch rusting
offside front floor rusting
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrossion to nearside rear chassis rail not in proscribed area
extensive repairs to rear chassis and sills future corrosion possible
nearside rear inner wheel arch rusting
offside front floor rusting
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
nearside rear inner wheel arch holed / offside and nearside rear valances very rusty
offside front floor rusting
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
both rear inner valances rusted
chassis rusted by rear load sensing valve
many welded patch repairs to rear of vehicle
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E421 ABM is a 1987 Ford Escort in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 E421 ABM, 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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E421 ABM is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 August 1987.
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