MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,599 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear suspension arm bushes cracking to excess no excessive movement
n/s front crossmember holed and corroded outside prescribed area
n/s front outrigger holed and corroded outside prescribed area
n/s rear brake disc scored near excess
outer sill covers fitted
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
underbody and all brake pipes heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both rear suspension arm bushes cracking to excess no excessive movement
n/s front crossmember holed and corroded outside prescribed area
n/s front outrigger holed and corroded outside prescribed area
n/s rear brake disc scored near excess
outer sill covers fitted
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
underbody and all brake pipes heavily undersealed
Oil leak
both front floors and inner sills heavily corroded and slightly damaged
slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing
strong smell of fuel no leak found
unable to fully check fuel and brake pipes due to covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
offside and nearside front floors and outer sills heavily corroded and slightly damaged
slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing
strong smell of fuel no leak found at time of test
unable to fully check fuel and brake pipes due to covered in underseal
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E969 HFR is a 1987 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E969 HFR, 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 E969 HFR registered?
E969 HFR is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 November 1987.
Is E969 HFR safe to buy?
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