MOT Status
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12,962 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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vehicle in nice condition
vehicle in nice condition
plastic side skirts fitted to outer sills
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel pipe from pump to tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down and large amount of movement at steering left to right (2.2.2 (a))
Aux belt loose
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Front Fuel pipe insecure fouling on steering rack (7.2.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired tie-rod mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs drive belt loose (3.4.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Engine idle speed slightly high
Most of welded repairs are poor quality
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all exhaust rubbers are corroded
both front seat bases have slight play
brake pipes heavily under sealed
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (traction control light ) (3.4.1c)
Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all exhaust rubbers are corroded
both front seat bases have slight play
brake pipes heavily under sealed
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
fuel pipes under car slightly coroded
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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E643 YVX is a 1987 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 E643 YVX, 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 E643 YVX registered?
E643 YVX is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 September 1987.
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