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E960 VKL

1987 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

92,462 mi
Last recorded92,462 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE960 VKL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 92,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also looks as though its been run flat. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

chip in front screen n/s.

n/s/f outer drive shaft boot loss of greece.

Fail 11 May 2026 92,460 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill section at rear. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure o/s/f bolt loose. (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also looks as though its been run flat. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill section. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

chip in front screen n/s.

n/s/f outer drive shaft boot loss of greece.

Pass 29 Apr 2025 90,691 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material signs of corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

chip in front screen n/s

n/s outer sill section starting to show signs of surface rust/corrosion.

n/s/f outer drive shaft boot loss of greece.

o/s outer sill section starting to show signs of surface rust/corrosion.

Pass 1 May 2024 90,203 miles

chip in front screen n/s.

n/s/f outer drive shaft boot slight loss of greece.

n/s/r metal brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 12 May 2023 89,293 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 5 May 2023 89,291 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front flexi brake hose insecure

Pass 5 May 2022 88,162 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front outer cv gaitor slightly deteriated

fuel tank breather pipe worn through

Fail 25 Apr 2022 88,162 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front outer cv gaitor slightly deteriated

fuel tank breather pipe worn through

Pass 6 May 2021 86,869 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 86,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 86,682 miles

front and rear coil springs corroded

rear shock absorbers worn

Fail 30 Jan 2018 86,682 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle floor corroded around seat mounting (5.2.6)

front and rear coil springs corroded

rear shock absorbers worn

Fail 22 Jun 2017 86,682 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 86,682 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack worn (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear drop sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all coil springs corroded

all rear suspension arm bushes cracking

front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front tyres cracking

Pass 22 May 2010 86,096 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2007 86,063 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 84,193 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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E960 VKL is a 1987 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VKL, 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 VKL is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 December 1987.

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