MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,970 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Corrosion to offside rear frame extension
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Heavy surface corrosion to suspension components
Lower servo casing heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside and Offside rear suspension bushes slightly perished
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight play in steering rack
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E81 HVL is a 1987 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E81 HVL, 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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What year was E81 HVL registered?
E81 HVL is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1987.
Is E81 HVL safe to buy?
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