MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,851 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brakes not locking out
front discs rusty
handbrake just efficient19%
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brakes not locking out
front discs rusty
handbrake just efficient19%
wiper marks on screen
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
some play at top of s/column. front seatbelts slow to return. battery insecure. some rust n/s front x member behind bumper. o/s rear brake binding slightly.
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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D726 BLD is a 1987 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,597cc 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 D726 BLD, 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 D726 BLD registered?
D726 BLD is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 January 1987.
Is D726 BLD safe to buy?
The MOT history for D726 BLD 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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