MOT Status
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96,911 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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underside of vehicle wax oiled impairing visual inspection
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm, limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leaking
o/s outer sill corroding
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded but outside the prescribed area
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm, limit is 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leaking
o/s outer sill corroding
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded but outside the prescribed area
engine oil leaking
front reg plate cracked
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded (not within prescribed area)
n/s/f tyre tread on 3mm
o/s outer sill corroding
o/s/r tyre tread depth on 2.5mm (limit is 1.6mm)
slight oil leak from gearbox
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine oil leaking
front reg plate cracked
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded (not within prescribed area)
n/s/f tyre tread on 3mm
o/s outer sill corroding
o/s/r tyre tread depth on 2.5mm (limit is 1.6mm)
slight oil leak from gearbox
engine leaking oil
front reg plate cracked
fuel tank corroding
gearbox leaking oil
n/s/f inner wing corroded (just outside prescribed area)
n/s/f tyre on 2.5mm tread depth
o/s/r tyre tread depth on 2mm (limit is 1.6mm)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine leaking oil
front reg plate cracked
fuel tank corroding
gearbox leaking oil
n/s/f inner wing corroded (just outside prescribed area)
n/s/f tyre on 2.5mm tread depth
o/s/r tyre tread depth on 2mm (limit is 1.6mm)
front number plate cracked
n/s/r drop sill starting to corrode
n/s/r tyre worn to 2.5mm
o/s and n/s inner wings corroded (non prescribed area)
o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corrode
o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm
engine leaking oil
front reg plate cracked
n/s/f inner wing corroded (not within a prescribed area)
n/s/r drop sill corroding
n/s/r tyre tread depth on 3mm (limit is 1.6mm)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine leaking oil
front reg plate cracked
n/s/f inner wing corroded (not within a prescribed area)
n/s/r drop sill corroding
n/s/r tyre tread depth on 3mm (limit is 1.6mm)
front number plate damaged
n/s/f inner arch /wing corroded
n/s/r tyre 3mm tread
noise from front wheels 9car has been laid up sometime & brake discs rusty possible slight noise from bearing area
o/s/f inner wing corroded behind lights
rear lower torsion bar bushes cracked
slight blow rear exhaust
sump corroded & leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
front number plate damaged
n/s/f inner arch /wing corroded
n/s/r tyre 3mm tread
noise from front wheels 9car has been laid up sometime & brake discs rusty possible slight noise from bearing area
o/s/f inner wing corroded behind lights
o/s/r upper sidelight in.op
rear lower torsion bar bushes cracked
slight blow rear exhaust
sump corroded & leak
water leak from carburettor
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front cross member corroding
Front number plate cracked
N/S/R drop sill corroding
O/S outer sill corroding
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C727 MAK is a 1987 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 C727 MAK, 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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C727 MAK is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 April 1987.
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