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E754 AYA

1987 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2021
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

39,704 mi
Last recorded39,704 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2020
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE754 AYA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2020 39,704 miles

sill scurts fited

Fail 29 May 2020 39,101 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated b post outer sill holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded heavley undersealed advise (1.1.11 (c))

sill scurts fited

Pass 7 Oct 2017 39,521 miles

car been standing heavley under sealed crossion floor pan

Pass 3 Sep 2016 39,236 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Underbody corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2015 38,681 miles

crossion throw floor light rust

Pass 5 Jul 2014 38,521 miles

car been standing light croission throw car rec paint floor pan

Pass 20 Jun 2013 38,544 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 38,544 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

car custized exust pipe lowerd car been standing wellding poor sills scurts fited rack play advise

Pass 2 Mar 2011 91,173 miles

corrosion present on floor various

corrosion present on front and rear chassis rails

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components

corrosion present on offside and nearside rear inner sills

oil leak

outer sill covers fitterd offside and nearside

slight movement on offside front steering rack

Fail 24 Feb 2011 91,171 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion present on floor various

corrosion present on front and rear chassis rails

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components

corrosion present on offside and nearside rear inner sills

oil leak

outer sill covers fitterd offside and nearside

slight movement on offside front steering rack

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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E754 AYA is a 1987 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 E754 AYA, 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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E754 AYA is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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