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E643 YVX

1987 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

12,962 mi
Last recorded12,962 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE643 YVX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 12,962 miles

vehicle in nice condition

Pass 9 Jun 2025 12,864 miles

vehicle in nice condition

Pass 7 May 2024 12,681 miles

plastic side skirts fitted to outer sills

Pass 3 May 2023 12,577 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 12,299 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 12,296 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 11,984 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 11,967 miles

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))

Pass 10 May 2019 9,947 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 9,134 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 9,126 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 8,617 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 8,585 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 8,575 miles

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.

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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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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