MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,132 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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horn switch fitted on dash
nearside washer jet blocked
rear tyres worn on inner edges
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play in steering column
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight corrosion to offside and nearside inner and outer sills
slight play to steering rack
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight corrosion to offside and nearside inner and outer sills
slight play to steering rack
all body panels corroded
all outer sills rust holed
chip in centre of windscreen
engine oil leak
floor corroded and rust holed
near side fron touter sill rust holed
rear chassis corroded
slam panel corroded and rust holed
very strong advise on off side steering rack end bush worn
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
all body panels corroded
all outer sills corroded
chip in centre of windscreen
engine oil leak
floor corroded and rust holed
near side front outer sill rust holed
rear chaissis corroded
slam panel corroded and rust holed
very strong advise on off side steering rack end bush worn
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear wheel arches corroded.
corrosion blisters present on n/s/r outer sill panel.
corrosion present at underbody of the vehicle at various places.
rear tail gate corroded and holed.
slight play in o/s of steering rack.
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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D718 FYJ is a 1987 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 D718 FYJ, 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 D718 FYJ registered?
D718 FYJ is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1987.
Is D718 FYJ safe to buy?
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