MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,889 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front wheel bearing slight noise
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside and nearside rear chassis legs badly corroded but sound at present
Offside and nearside rear flexi hose mountings corroded on chassis
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s front wheel bearing slightly noisy
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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E856 TKL is a 1987 Ford Escort in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 E856 TKL, 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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E856 TKL is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 August 1987.
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