MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,198 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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))
O/S/F floorpan corroded
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
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
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)
exhaust system fouling body
ignition coil insecure
no rear seats fitted at time of test
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
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?
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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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