Ford Escort Xr3 Inj (1988)
1988 Ford Escort Xr3 Inj
CarHunch is tracking 17,392 1988 Ford Escort Xr3 Inj vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1988 Ford Escort XR3i has a 0% first-time pass rate, which is drastically below the UK average of 80%, meaning virtually every example tested failed its MOT on first attempt. The good news is that no dangerous defects were recorded across the 17,392 vehicles analysed, so safety-critical failures aren't the issue here.
With an average mileage of just 26,147 miles, these are genuinely low-mileage survivors—likely garage-kept classics rather than daily drivers—yet they're still failing on minor or non-safety items like lighting, wipers, or emissions. If you're serious about buying one, budget for a pre-purchase inspection by someone who knows carburetted Fords, because age-related corrosion and dormant mechanical gremlins will almost certainly need sorting before the vehicle passes test.
We have 17,392 1988 Ford Escort Xr3 Inj vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1988 Ford Escort Xr3 Inj
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a Ford Escort Xr3 Inj
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (100%) | 17,345 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (0%) | 42 | 0% | 0 |
| Other (0%) | 4 | 100% | 0 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
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