MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,792 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s front door step holed
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear chassis starting to corrode near spring mounting but not holed or exsessive
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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D540 VHH is a 1987 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,608cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 D540 VHH, 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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D540 VHH is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 April 1987.
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