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E795 HEH

1987 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

33,910 mi
Last recorded33,910 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE795 HEH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 33,910 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covers in underseal or grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner inner cv boot clip missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front wing damaged

Fail 5 Oct 2020 33,907 miles

Front Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure rear back upper seat (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covers in underseal or grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner inner cv boot clip missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front wing damaged

Pass 2 May 2019 33,090 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 33,090 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely binding on (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps main beam (4.1.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 30,828 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 27,349 miles

Nearside Front Floor pan rotten but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 27,349 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Hand brake cable fouling tyre and insecure (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative All 3 (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Floor pan rotten but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 24,747 miles

All brake pipes covered with greese

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded but not with in 30cm of any prescribed areas

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing by (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Floor pan corroded but not with in 30cm of any prescribed areas

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing by (5.2.6)

Rear Fuel tank slightly wet may have a slight leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 24,747 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Quarter inner and outer (6.6.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulk head by (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired bulk head (3.6.C.3)

All brake pipes covered with greese

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded but not with in 30cm of any prescribed areas

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing by (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Floor pan corroded but not with in 30cm of any prescribed areas

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing by (5.2.6)

Rear Fuel tank slightly wet may have a slight leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 22,132 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 20,977 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight interferance on the rear side lights when indicators are on

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 20,973 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight interferance on the rear side lights when indicators are on

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 20,257 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 18,174 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 18,164 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 8,243 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 8,008 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 98,854 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 98,492 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 89,425 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 89,423 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 89,421 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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E795 HEH is a 1987 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 E795 HEH, 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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E795 HEH is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 August 1987.

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