MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,890 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
engine breather pipe off
rear floors,sills and suspension generally corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear wheel arches corroded
both seat mountings and rear floor pan have been repaired
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front number plate damaged
offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge
offside rear sill has been poorly repaired
radiator in poor condition
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all shocks soft
both outer sills have been repaired
both seat belt mountings have been repaired
front number plate cracked
nearside rear tyre tread low
offside front tyre worn on inner edge tread low
offside rear wheel arch corroded
rear wiper blade split
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E715 CTY is a 1987 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 E715 CTY, 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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E715 CTY is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 December 1987.
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