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E921 KPO

1987 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests4 (4 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

28,853 mi
Last recorded28,853 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE921 KPO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass
Pass 17 Mar 2020 28,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 25,999 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

offside front lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2018 22,532 miles

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

offside and nearside inner and outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 8 Feb 2017 18,664 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside outer sill starting to corrode

slight play in steering rack

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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E921 KPO is a 1987 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 E921 KPO, 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 E921 KPO registered?

E921 KPO is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 December 1987.

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