MOT Status
ValidMileage
35,666 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front number plate poor
offside front mudflap adrift
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front number plate poor
offside front mudflap adrift
front no plate cracked.
nearside rear tyre perished.
oil leak from engine.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both rear tyres outer sidewalls cracking.
front brake discs corroded.
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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E5 XRT is a 1989 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.
Across all 1989 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 53,879 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 E5 XRT, 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 37 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E5 XRT registered?
E5 XRT is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 March 1989.
Is E5 XRT safe to buy?
The MOT history for E5 XRT shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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