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ExpiredMileage
29,342 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside wheel bearing have slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all underbody covered in underseal
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Central Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside wheel bearing have slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all underbody covered in underseal
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside centre wheel bearing has slight play
offside centre wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Electrical wiring insecure above fuel tank (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside centre wheel bearing has slight play
offside centre wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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E808 JFA is a 1987 Ford Escort in Pink with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 E808 JFA, 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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E808 JFA is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 November 1987.
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