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C17 SMJ

1987 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

68,524 mi
Last recorded68,524 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 SMJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 68,524 miles

Nearside steering rack has play in

Rear brakes could do with some adjustment

Fail 13 Jun 2025 68,524 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside steering rack has play in

Rear brakes could do with some adjustment

Pass 24 May 2024 67,924 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 6 May 2023 67,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 66,108 miles

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

Central Rear underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 65,051 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 64,779 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 63,234 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 63,413 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 62,656 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 62,656 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 61,809 miles

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

Rear seats not fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2009 63,216 miles

Brake pedal travel.

Hydraulic pipes running very close to exhaust.

Fail 10 Oct 2009 63,216 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal travel.

Hydraulic pipes running very close to exhaust.

Pass 29 Apr 2008 61,587 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to both front floor pans

engine oil filter leaking

Pass 4 May 2007 56,388 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 50,303 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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C17 SMJ 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 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C17 SMJ, 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 C17 SMJ registered?

C17 SMJ is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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