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E866 VHR

1987 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,998 mi
Last recorded85,998 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE866 VHR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2025 85,998 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 85,528 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 84,757 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 May 2022 82,635 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 82,599 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 82,597 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 82,596 miles

underbody has been covered with underseal

Pass 24 Mar 2018 81,944 miles

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly when inspecting manually

sump corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2017 80,997 miles

inner sills corroded

rear chassis corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2017 80,991 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

inner sills corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 77,887 miles

rear brakes binding

unable to see front discs and pads

Pass 25 Oct 2010 77,782 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 77,771 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 77,709 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 77,664 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 76,304 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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E866 VHR is a 1987 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 E866 VHR, 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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E866 VHR is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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