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D10 PTM

1989 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

23,131 mi
Last recorded23,131 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Escort53,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD10 PTM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 23,131 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 22,968 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 22,955 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 22,460 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2022 22,438 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 22,314 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 22,187 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 21,723 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 21,392 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 21,134 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 20,986 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 20,983 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2008 17,407 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 17,407 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 16,154 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 16,154 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 15,323 miles

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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D10 PTM is a 1989 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 D10 PTM, 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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What year was D10 PTM registered?

D10 PTM is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1989.

Is D10 PTM safe to buy?

The MOT history for D10 PTM shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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