MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,750 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail In O/S/R tyre
O/S/R Seat Belt Slow To Retract
O/S/R Wheel Arch Corroding
Oil Leaks
Sign Of Corrosion Both Rear Drop Plates & Sill To Floor Lips
Sign Of Corrosion Rear Suspension Components
Slight Play In Both Rear Wheel Bearings
Small Stone Chip In Windscreen Zone A
Travel Hand Brake
Oil leak
general slight underbody corrosion
slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
general slight underbody corrosion
lower efficiency n/s/r foot & handbrake
slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing
Refer To Advice Sheet No.271716137463 Dated 16/05/2007
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
CORROSION;os and ns outer sills by seat belts perscribed area,both rear sill drop plates,osr chassis rail
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
horn weak just acceptable/recommend replacement
os head lamp aim on lower limit
osr and nsr tie bars corroded/genral corrosion on rear suspension components
rear wheel arches corroded
slight scratches in front screen in zone A
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r & o/s/r lower sill, drop plate & wheel arch corroding
oil leak
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D159 PYD is a 1987 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 D159 PYD, 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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What year was D159 PYD registered?
D159 PYD is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 May 1987.
Is D159 PYD safe to buy?
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