MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,254 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
near side rear brake rubbing slightly
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
near side rear brake rubbing slightly
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear brake applcation slightly uneven
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
rear brake applcation slightly uneven
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
engine smoking
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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D744 CRT is a 1987 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 D744 CRT, 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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D744 CRT is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 April 1987.
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