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D704 GHN

1987 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

32,134 mi
Last recorded32,134 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD704 GHN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 32,134 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 28,226 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 24,272 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 20,112 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 14,877 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 10,098 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 3,961 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2007 3,341 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

large areas of floor pans and outer sills to floor on both near and off side covered in heavy underseal

Fail 18 Dec 2006 3,330 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

boot struts leaking

drivers door ckeck strap snapped

steering colum bush has slight play

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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D704 GHN is a 1987 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D704 GHN, 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 D704 GHN registered?

D704 GHN is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 June 1987.

Is D704 GHN safe to buy?

The MOT history for D704 GHN shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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