1987 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · E511 CVK
1987 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 03 Nov 1987. Recorded mileage 9,006 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 9,006 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E511 CVK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 9,006 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E511 CVK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Ford Escort (E511 CVK) between June 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
E511 CVK Mileage History
- 28/06/20228,867 mi
- 12/07/20238,943 mi+76 mi
- 11/07/20248,976 mi+33 mi
- 07/08/20258,998 mi+22 mi
- 17/09/20259,006 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 43 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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