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E876 GFL

1987 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2009
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

9,576 mi
Last recorded9,576 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2008
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE876 GFL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2008 9,576 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

floor to sill deteriorating o/s

noise from o/s/r brake

some damage on windscreen

some noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

washer control poor

Fail 7 Feb 2008 9,576 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

floor to sill deteriorating o/s

some damage on windscreen

some noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 20 Jan 2006 8,295 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 8,295 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Jan 2006 8,921 miles

Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

CONDENSATION IN BOTH HEADLMP LENSES

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS STARTING TO CORRODE

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Jan 2006 8,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

condensation in both headlamp lenses .n/s and o/s rear chassis member starting to corrode

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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E876 GFL is a 1987 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 E876 GFL, 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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E876 GFL is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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