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D159 PYD

1987 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,750 mi
Last recorded39,750 miles
Recorded on16 May 2009
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD159 PYD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2009 39,750 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 39,415 miles

Oil leak

general slight underbody corrosion

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 14 May 2008 39,413 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 38,782 miles

Refer To Advice Sheet No.271716137463 Dated 16/05/2007

Fail 16 May 2007 38,782 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2006 38,172 miles

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.

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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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.

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