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C727 MAK

1987 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,911 mi
Last recorded96,911 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC727 MAK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 96,911 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 96,768 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 96,763 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 96,594 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 96,518 miles

underside of vehicle wax oiled impairing visual inspection

Pass 11 Jan 2020 96,508 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2019 96,405 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 95,866 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 95,597 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 95,597 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 95,264 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 95,264 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 94,829 miles

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)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 94,829 miles

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 94,163 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 93,620 miles

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)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 93,619 miles

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)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 93,171 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 93,171 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 92,506 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 92,506 miles

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?

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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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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