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D790 HYP

1987 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

22,194 mi
Last recorded22,194 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2009
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD790 HYP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2009 22,194 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 22,194 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 20,565 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 20,565 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 19,639 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

engine oil leak

front and rear coil springs have slight surface corrosion

front and rear number plates slightly damaged

n/s/r and o/s/r upper shock absorber mounting points have slight surface corrosion

rear suspension arm bushes cracking, in various places

slight play in the bottom steering coloumn bush

slight play in the rear wheel bearings

Fail 20 Dec 2007 19,617 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine oil leak

front and rear coil springs have slight surface corrosion

front and rear number plates slightly damaged

n/s/r and o/s/r upper shock absorber mounting points starting to corrode

o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover split

rear suspension arm rear bushes cracking in various places

slight play in the bottom steering coloumn bush

slight play in the rear wheel bearing

Pass 5 Dec 2006 18,411 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Nov 2006 18,402 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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D790 HYP is a 1987 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc 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 D790 HYP, 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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D790 HYP is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 June 1987.

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