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E824 ECG

1987 Ford Escort

Turquoise Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,289 mi
Last recorded92,289 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2014
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE824 ECG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2014 92,289 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2014 92,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 82,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

ns front tyre inner side wall has small lump

ns rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 14 Sep 2012 79,543 miles

brakes ; centre rear pipe corroding

brakes ; front pads worn thin

brakes ;front discs worn / corroded

driveshafts ; n/s outer gaiter leaking grease , recommend attention

lighting ; n/s headlamp odd image , check bulb

n/s door mirror cracking

n/s/f lower ball joint seal split

steering ; slight play upper column

wheel bearings ; both rear slight play

wipers split

Fail 28 Sep 2011 74,125 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 74,125 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2010 68,223 miles

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

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

Oil leak

gearbox leak

Pass 22 Aug 2009 61,840 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 60,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 60,268 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application slightly uneven on service brake

Pass 21 May 2007 58,256 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 57,473 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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E824 ECG is a 1987 Ford Escort in Turquoise with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E824 ECG, 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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E824 ECG is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 September 1987.

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