MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Corrosion in various places underneath.
O/s front outer driveshaft gaiter perishing & has a pinhole.
O/s front rack gaiter is perishing.
Plastic oversills preventing a full inspection of outer sill panels.
Rear lights are dimming slightly when indicators are used.
Screenwashers could be better.
Slight play in steering rack.
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Gaiter on n/s front lower ball joint is broken .
O/s front outer driveshaft gaiter has a pinhole.
Plastic oversills preventing a full inspection of the outer sills.
Various metal brake pipes corroding.
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D533 HHU is a 1987 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 D533 HHU, 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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D533 HHU is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 May 1987.
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