MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,865 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
various welding repair been carried out to the underneath and sealed over
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
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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D704 XRA is a 1987 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 D704 XRA, 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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D704 XRA is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 January 1987.
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