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E676 JWS

1987 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

57,070 mi
Last recorded57,070 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2012
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE676 JWS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2012 57,070 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2010 68,110 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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Fail 29 Nov 2010 56,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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Pass 14 Dec 2009 55,641 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 55,638 miles

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 55,008 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 55,008 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 54,152 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 54,144 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 52,742 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 52,736 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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E676 JWS is a 1987 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 E676 JWS, 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 E676 JWS registered?

E676 JWS is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 September 1987.

Is E676 JWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for E676 JWS shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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