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YEZ 1016

1987 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,474 mi
Last recorded73,474 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYEZ 1016
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 73,474 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion underbody

underseal applied full underbody and suspension components

Pass 14 Mar 2025 72,569 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Front to rear vehcile has been under sealed over corrosion heavily not allowing proper inspection

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded tried thump pressure no hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lower wheel arch corroded excess not structural or load bearing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded tried thump pressure no hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lower wheel arch corroded excess not structural or load bearing

Pass 21 Mar 2023 72,528 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 72,528 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 72,524 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 103,185 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 102,913 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2019 102,595 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 72,495 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 90,008 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 72,212 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 70,006 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation inside (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation inside (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 70,004 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Passenger's seat insecure rear seats (6.2.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation inside (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation inside (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 66,527 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 May 2014 66,515 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2013 65,427 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2013 65,427 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 64,956 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 64,956 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2011 64,016 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 59,061 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 59,061 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 90,666 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 90,666 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YEZ 1016 is a 1987 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YEZ 1016, 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 YEZ 1016 registered?

YEZ 1016 is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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