MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,813 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
rear nearside & rear offside tyres perished
slight buckle on front brake discs
slight play in offside steering rack joint
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion front offside and front nearside floors
corrosion front offside and front nearside seat mountings
corrosion rear offside and rear nearside floors
front brake discs worn
front nearside tyre perished in outer sidewall
front offside tyre close to limit worn on inner edge
rear nearside tyre perished in outer sidewall
slight buckle on front brake discs
slight play in front offside inner rack end
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E430 NRU is a 1987 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E430 NRU, 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 E430 NRU registered?
E430 NRU is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 December 1987.
Is E430 NRU safe to buy?
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