MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,649 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
both rear torsion bar mountings starting to crack and perish
front crossmember starting to corrode
light scratches windscreen
ns steering rack gaiter starting to crack and perish
slight wear both rear inner suspension mountings slight wear
both rear torsion bar mountings starting to crack and perish
front crossmember starting to corrode
light scratches windscreen
ns steering rack gaiter starting to crack and perish
slight wear both rear inner suspension mountings slight wear
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear seat and belts missing
front number plate small crack
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front number plate small crack
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E646 DTA is a 1987 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 E646 DTA, 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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E646 DTA is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 August 1987.
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