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E887 YGS

1987 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

46,066 mi
Last recorded46,066 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE887 YGS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 46,066 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 45,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 44,914 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 44,429 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 44,426 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2021 43,772 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 43,345 miles

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe starting to corroded at rear of car (1.1.11 (c))

Offside repeater lens missing

Fail 17 Jun 2020 43,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe starting to corroded at rear of car (1.1.11 (c))

Offside repeater lens missing

Pass 23 Apr 2019 42,555 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 42,488 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 42,446 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 42,330 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 42,230 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 41,950 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 40,931 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 40,279 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 40,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 40,195 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 40,195 miles

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

cooling fan not working

Fail 17 Aug 2010 40,192 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

cooling fan not working

Pass 23 Jul 2009 40,178 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cooling fan not working

Fail 22 Jul 2009 40,176 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cooling fan not working

Pass 12 Dec 2008 40,137 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 40,067 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 39,953 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 39,940 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 39,408 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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E887 YGS is a 1987 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 E887 YGS, 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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What year was E887 YGS registered?

E887 YGS is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 August 1987.

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