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1989 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

81,186 mi
Last recorded81,186 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Escort53,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration77 DM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 81,186 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 81,186 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 81,162 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 81,078 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 80,931 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 80,664 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 80,306 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 79,369 miles

Front brake discs are rusty and pitted on inner faces.

Steering column top bearing has got slight play

Pass 1 Oct 2015 78,155 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 May 2013 77,791 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 9 May 2012 76,678 miles

Front brake disccs rusty and scored on inner faces

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 May 2011 75,763 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 74,905 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 72,885 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 72,885 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 May 2008 71,614 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 6 May 2008 71,614 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 66,391 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 May 2006 66,239 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

bumper insecure

oil leak

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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77 DM is a 1989 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1989 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 53,879 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 77 DM, 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 37 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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77 DM is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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