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D17 DPM

1994 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

102,442 mi
Last recorded102,442 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Ford Escort59,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 DPM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 102,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Inner sil corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch by fuel filler corroding

Offside Rear floor corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body surface corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2024 99,090 miles

Coolant leak top hose ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

under body corrosion also behind bumper by filler cap

Pass 8 Aug 2023 97,687 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 97,687 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 92,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear floor corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 92,525 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear floor corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 83,855 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 77,486 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 70,548 miles

surface corrosion

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 3 Aug 2019 76,526 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion to floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

surface corrosion

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Jul 2017 65,326 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 65,321 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Steering rack insecure gaiter loose (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 52,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 43,005 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 33,195 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 30,296 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 26,429 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 23,573 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 23,573 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 23,208 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 23,208 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear tyres sidewall begining to perish.

Pass 22 Jul 2009 22,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear and offside rear brake hoses cracking slightly

nearside rear and offside rear tyre sidewalls cracking slightly

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Jul 2008 22,462 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 22,462 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 21,952 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 21,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 21,348 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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D17 DPM is a 1994 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1994 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 59,013 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 D17 DPM, 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 32 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D17 DPM is a 1994 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 August 1994.

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