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E969 HFR

1987 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

31,599 mi
Last recorded31,599 miles
Recorded on1 May 2008
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE969 HFR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2008 31,599 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2008 31,599 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 28,636 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2006 28,636 miles

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.

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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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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