MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,651 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
light blue smoke in idle
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
rear number plate damaged ,,,,,oil leak
oil pressure switch leaking ,,,,engine starting to smoke slighty
engine starting to smoke slight rear light interactions,headlight images poor
oil pressure switch leaking
o/s/r wheel slight binding on
starting to burn oil
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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E657 VKE is a 1987 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.
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 E657 VKE, 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 E657 VKE registered?
E657 VKE is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 November 1987.
Is E657 VKE safe to buy?
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