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E604 XDY

1987 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

17,280 mi
Last recorded17,280 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE604 XDY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 17,280 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 16,986 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 16,051 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 15,965 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 14,840 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 13,741 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 10,968 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CENTRE SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 7,558 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 4,533 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 2,706 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 1,684 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 1,668 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 926 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion to nearside front sill/wing

front and rear suspension arm bush`s perished

nearside rear brake sticking slightly

Fail 22 Oct 2013 922 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion to nearside front sill/wing

front and rear suspension arm bush`s perished

nearside rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 8 Nov 2012 686 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tca bushes perished

both rear tie rod bushes perished

front to rear brake pipes loose

nsr service brake slower that osr

Pass 25 Oct 2011 614 miles

Oil leak

rear of nsf wing corroded/holed

suspension rubber bushes perishing

Fail 25 Oct 2011 614 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Oil leak

rear of nsf wing corroded/holed

suspension rubber bushes perishing

Pass 5 Nov 2010 217 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 99,396 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 99,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2008 98,696 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 98,696 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 97,376 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 96,272 miles

o/s & n/s rear inner sills weak.o/s outer sill corroded.

Pass 16 Nov 2005 93,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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E604 XDY is a 1987 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E604 XDY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E604 XDY registered?

E604 XDY is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 December 1987.

Is E604 XDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for E604 XDY shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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