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E665 ECF

1987 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

19,647 mi
Last recorded19,647 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE665 ECF
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 19,647 miles

Surface rust inner and outer sills

Pass 6 Oct 2010 19,602 miles

Surface rust inner and outer sills

Pass 16 Oct 2009 19,565 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 19,565 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 19,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advancing under body corrosion

front tyres perishing

Pass 26 Sep 2007 19,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2007 19,424 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 19,257 miles

General surface corrosion on vehicle underside, steering/suspension, door sill closing panels etc.

Surface cracking on tyre sidewalls.

n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm on inner edge.

o/s/f tyre on 2mm on inner edge.

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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E665 ECF is a 1987 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E665 ECF, 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 E665 ECF registered?

E665 ECF is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 September 1987.

Is E665 ECF safe to buy?

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