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E8 RST

1987 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

41,198 mi
Last recorded41,198 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2024
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 RST
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2024 41,198 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 41,179 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2023 41,179 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 41,142 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 41,139 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))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down lower coupling loose (2.2.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 11,123 miles

O/S/F floorpan corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2018 41,119 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 41,085 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

large sun strip obscuring upper edge of screen

Fail 6 Mar 2017 41,085 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

large sun strip obscuring upper edge of screen

Pass 29 Feb 2016 40,972 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 40,972 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Suspension arm insecure tca adjuster nut (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Suspension arm insecure tca adjuster lock nut (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 13,690 miles

exhaust system fouling body

ignition coil insecure

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 10 Jul 2010 13,690 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

exhaust system fouling body

ignition coil insecure

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Jun 2006 10,467 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 10,467 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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E8 RST is a 1987 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E8 RST, 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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E8 RST is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 August 1987.

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