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E892 KYV

1987 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

74,072 mi
Last recorded74,072 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE892 KYV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 74,072 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 73,297 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 72,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Piper & Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Trailer Socket Brake lights, Reverse & Nearside indicator inoperative

Under Seal Covering all Components, Including Bushes, Hoses and Boots Preventing a Full Inspection of Components

Fail 6 Jun 2023 72,976 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Piper & Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Trailer Socket Brake lights, Reverse & Nearside indicator inoperative

Under Seal Covering all Components, Including Bushes, Hoses and Boots Preventing a Full Inspection of Components

Pass 8 Jun 2022 72,139 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Fail 8 Jun 2022 72,138 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 10 Jun 2021 71,168 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 71,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 70,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 68,439 miles

175/70r13

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 66,969 miles

175/70r13

Pass 1 Jun 2017 64,549 miles

175/70r13

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 May 2016 61,719 miles

175/70r13

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 23 May 2016 61,661 miles

Steering rack gaiter split both sides (2.2.D.2d)

175/70r13

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 58,478 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 54,531 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 54,531 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 49,601 miles

offside rear wheel bearing has a slight noise

Pass 29 May 2012 46,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front cross member corroding

Pass 10 Jun 2011 44,058 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 41,109 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2009 38,353 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 35,507 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 32,783 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 29,801 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2005 26,191 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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E892 KYV is a 1987 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 E892 KYV, 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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E892 KYV is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 October 1987.

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