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D600 WJX

1987 Ford Escort

Turquoise Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,090 mi
Last recorded87,090 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2008
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD600 WJX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2008 87,090 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2007 85,295 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 84,999 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 21 Jan 2006 84,862 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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D600 WJX is a 1987 Ford Escort in Turquoise 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 D600 WJX, 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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D600 WJX is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 February 1987.

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