MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,273 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
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What year was D609 RYD registered?
D609 RYD is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1987.
Is D609 RYD safe to buy?
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