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E77 NUW

1987 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

60,250 mi
Last recorded60,250 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE77 NUW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 60,250 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 60,250 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 60,250 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 60,247 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 60,163 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Oct 2018 60,049 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2018 60,043 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 59,912 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Oct 2017 59,912 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 59,805 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 59,805 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s and n/s. (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam o/s and n/s. (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 59,723 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 59,723 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 59,624 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 59,624 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2013 59,496 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 59,496 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 59,340 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 58,766 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 58,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 58,110 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2009 57,607 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 57,607 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 57,130 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 57,130 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 56,446 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 56,446 miles

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 56,189 miles

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

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

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

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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E77 NUW is a 1987 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 E77 NUW, 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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E77 NUW is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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