MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,028 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
oil leak
underseal has been applied extensivley
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
oil leak
underseal has been applied extensivley
Battery inscure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Lowered springs fitted creating movement up and down in front shocks.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre starting to crack.
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Plastic sill covers fitted.
Thick black under seal applied to under vehicle obscuring some components and perscribed areas.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Battery inscure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Lowered springs fitted creating movement up and down in front shocks.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre starting to crack.
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Plastic sill covers fitted.
Thick black under seal applied to under vehicle obscuring some components and perscribed areas.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres worn on inner edges
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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E644 YHJ is a 1987 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 E644 YHJ, 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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E644 YHJ is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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