MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,258 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
signs of corrosion to both sides outersills.slight imbalance to front brakes,nearside pads wearing low possible defective hose/caliper/sliders sticking.
signs of corrosion/repiar to offside and nearside inner and outer rear wheel arches,offside and nearside front inner wheel arches/chassis rails,both sides rear chassis rails/crossmembers.both sides rear undersills.
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
signs of corrosion to both sides outersills.slight imbalance to front brakes,nearside pads wearing low possible defective hose/caliper/sliders sticking.
signs of corrosion/repiar to offside and nearside inner and outer rear wheel arches,offside and nearside front inner wheel arches/chassis rails,both sides rear chassis rails/crossmembers.both sides rear undersills.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel tank corroding (possible signs of leak advise investigation)
signs of corrosion to osf nsf floorpans,osf nsf chassis,osr nsr chassis,osf nsf inner wheel arches/chassis.rear chassis around suspension arm mounting points.
slight bind on nsf,nsr brakes.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel tank corroding.
signs of corrosion to; osf nsf floorpans,osr nsr floorpans,osf chassis nsf chassis,osr nsr chassis rails,both sides front inner wheel arches/chassis. signs of possible fuel leak on tank advise further investigation
slight bind on nsf brake
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel tank corroding.
signs of corrosion to; osf nsf floorpans,osr nsr floorpans,osf chassis nsf chassis,osr nsr chassis rails,both sides front inner wheel arches/chassis. signs of possible fuel leak on tank advise further investigation
slight bind on nsf brake
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
nearside rear inner sill is heavily undersealed,making inspection difficult
under side of vehicle is generaly corroded, but not excessive at time of test
Centre Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
BOTH BOTTOM SUSPENSION ARMS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION
NEARSIDE REAR INNER SILL BY SUSPENSION HEAVILY COVERED WITH UNDERSEAL
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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E68 JYR is a 1987 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E68 JYR, 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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E68 JYR is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1987.
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