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E785 KBP

1987 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

3,133 mi
Last recorded3,133 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2013
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE785 KBP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2013 3,133 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 3,133 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

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

Pass 22 May 2012 98,366 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 98,366 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 91,938 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 87,334 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 87,333 miles

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 79,416 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 67,538 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 67,538 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

N/S/F & O/S/F WHEELS SIT VERY CLOSE TO INNER BODY

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2006 66,485 miles

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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E785 KBP is a 1987 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 E785 KBP, 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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E785 KBP is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 November 1987.

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