MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,311 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
slow effort n/s/r foot brake
underbody corrosion & repairs
Front Steering rack gaiter split both (2.2.D.2d)
Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor pan (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arb mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor pan (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arb mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired all rear floor pan (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened poorly routed (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
all chassis rails corroded
all floor pan heavily corroded
all inner sills corroded and bad repair work carried out
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
inner sills corroded
rear inner arches corroded
side skirts fitted not allowing inspection of outer sills
underbody heavily undersealed to cover up poor previous repair work
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all metal brake pipes have an underseal coating
antislip missing from clutch pedal
both front tyres have only just met limits
engine oil leak
front brake pads low
front bumper insecure
fuel pump secured with cable ties
nearside and offside front floor has welded repairs
nearside rear shocker has reduced damping affect
rear suspension arm bushes are deteriated but have nbo movement
spare wheel housing/boot floor heavily corroded
unable to inspect outer sills due toside skirts/ sill covers fitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all metal brake pipes have an underseal coating
antislip missing from clutch pedal
both front tyres have only just met limits
engine oil leak
front brake pads low
front bumper insecure
fuel pump secured with cable ties
nearside and offside front floor has welded repairs
nearside rear shocker has reduced damping affect
rear suspension arm bushes are deteriated but have nbo movement
spare wheel housing/boot floor heavily corroded
unable to inspect outer sills due toside skirts/ sill covers fitted
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
all metal brake pipes have an underseal coating unable to fully inspect
front brake pads low
offside front floor has weld repairs
sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Clutch anti-slip missing.
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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E960 OWW is a 1987 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 E960 OWW, 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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E960 OWW is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 August 1987.
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