MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,148 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all rear suspension bushes starting perish
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all rear suspension bushes starting perish
All rear suspension rubber bushes deteriorating.
Corrosion to O/S and N/S front floor areas (seat mounting point)
Corrosion to front to rear metal fuel lines.
Front brake discs corroded.
Front number plate starting to discolour.
N/S/F lower suspension arm outer bush deteriorated.
O/S outer CV boot starting to deteriorate and small pin hole in boot.
O/S/F lower suspension arm outer bush deteriorated.
O/S/F sill corroded and holed.
Slight corrosion to O/S and N/S rear metal brake pipes.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
All rear suspension rubber bushes deteriorating.
Corrosion to O/S and N/S front floor areas (seat mounting point)
Corrosion to front to rear metal fuel lines.
Front brake discs corroded.
Front number plate starting to discolour.
N/S/F lower suspension arm outer bush deteriorated.
O/S outer CV boot starting to deteriorate and small pin hole in boot.
O/S/F lower suspension arm outer bush deteriorated.
O/S/F sill corroded and holed.
Slight corrosion to O/S and N/S rear metal brake pipes.
Corrosion to floor by N/S seat mounting.
Corrosion to front brake discs.
Corrosion to front to rear metal fuel lines.
Front number plate starting to discolour.
N/S/F anto-roll bar bush deteriorated.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
O/S/F anto-roll bar bush deteriorated.
O/S/F flexy brake hose starting to deteriorate.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear exhaust hanger split.
Sump pan corroded.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion to floor by N/S seat mounting.
Corrosion to front brake discs.
Corrosion to front to rear metal fuel lines.
Front number plate starting to discolour.
N/S/F anto-roll bar bush deteriorated.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
O/S/F anto-roll bar bush deteriorated.
O/S/F flexy brake hose starting to deteriorate.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear exhaust hanger split.
Sump pan corroded.
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
corrosion n/s outersill,and n/s floor around seat mounting point
corrosion to o/s/r chassis
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
corrosion n/s outersill,and n/s floor around seat mounting point
corrosion to o/s/r chassis
front brake discs corroded
o/s wiper blade split
Nail in nearside front tyre
corrosion rear inner sills = off side rear chassis - near side rear sill
metal brake pipes corrosion - off side rear brake slight bind
near side rear wheel bearing play
washers aim poor
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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E709 WRJ is a 1987 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 E709 WRJ, 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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E709 WRJ is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 December 1987.
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