MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,067 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
n/s front tyre close to limits,rear no plate discouloring,corrosion o/s rear inner sill
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E888 UKK is a 1987 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 E888 UKK, 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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E888 UKK is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 October 1987.
Is E888 UKK safe to buy?
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