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D609 RYD

1987 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

88,273 mi
Last recorded88,273 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2010
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD609 RYD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,697cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2010 88,273 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 88,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both headlamp beam patterns dull

both rear tyres wearing slightly out of shape on inner edges

corrosion to bonnet landing panel

front number plate cracked

fuel pump housing corroded

ns door mirror glass cracked

suspension system lowered and ground clearance with exhaust minimal

Pass 2 Dec 2008 79,706 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

earth fault o/s/r light

heavy corrosion to both rinner sill pannels,needs attention soon

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edges

slight roughness to o/s/f wheel bearing

stone chips to windscreen

temp repair to o/s/r light lens

Pass 3 Dec 2007 77,167 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 77,167 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 74,501 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 74,212 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 65,348 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 65,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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D609 RYD is a 1987 Ford Escort in White with a 1,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 D609 RYD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D609 RYD registered?

D609 RYD is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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The MOT history for D609 RYD shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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