MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,295 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
n/s/r/tyre cracked
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
n/s/r/tyre cracked
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s wiper blade rubber blade splitting on end †sllight play in steering column bottom bush †front & rear tyre sizes 205/50/15 †o/s rear tyre outer edge wearing †rear tyres have rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted
underbody rusty in places †underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places †petrol tank holding strap very rusty †emissions reading:hc103 co:0.24%
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s wiper blade rubber blade splitting on end †sllight play in steering column bottom bush †front & rear tyre sizes 205/50/15 †o/s rear tyre outer edge wearing †rear tyres have rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted
underbody rusty in places †underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places †petrol tank holding strap very rusty †emissions reading:hc103 co:0.24%
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s wiper blade rubber blade splitting on end †slight play in steering column bottom bush †front & rear tyre sizes 205/50/15 †o/s rear tyre outer edge wearing †rear tyres have rotation marked on outer walls correctly fitted
underbody rusty in places †underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places †petrol tank holding strap very rusty †emissions reading:hc103 co:0.24%
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E848 UKD is a 1987 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 E848 UKD, 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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E848 UKD is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 September 1987.
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