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D18 NNM

1989 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

28,230 mi
Last recorded28,230 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Escort53,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD18 NNM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 28,230 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 27,833 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 26,464 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 24,909 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slightly stiff ()

Pass 11 Mar 2021 24,095 miles

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 Feb 2021 24,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Apr 2017 24,087 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 chips (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 24,085 miles

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 chips (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 123,965 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

play on rack and pinion in steering rack

Pass 7 Oct 2014 23,498 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 23,151 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 22,412 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 20,060 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

extensive welding to exhaust system

front no.plate cracked

surface rust on offside outer sill near side outer sill covered by a spoiler

Fail 25 Aug 2011 20,035 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

extensive welding to exhaust system

front no.plate cracked

front to rear brake pipes secured with cable ties

front to rear fuel pipes secured with cable ties

surface rust on offside outer sill near side outer sill covered by a spoiler

Pass 7 Sep 2007 14,586 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 14,586 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2007 14,581 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 13,072 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

stone chip in o/s head lamp lens

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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D18 NNM is a 1989 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 D18 NNM, 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 D18 NNM registered?

D18 NNM is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 November 1989.

Is D18 NNM safe to buy?

The MOT history for D18 NNM shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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