MOT Status
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83,961 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake cable has restricted free movement both fouling inner wheels (3.5.1k)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower (2.4.G.2)
Much of the underside of vehicle heavily undersealed / painted
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear chassis members appear to be secure and sound but unable to perform full inspection due to underseal
offside of screen has crack not within a or b zone
steering rack has slight play in both ends
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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D824 YHD is a 1987 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 D824 YHD, 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 D824 YHD registered?
D824 YHD is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 April 1987.
Is D824 YHD safe to buy?
The MOT history for D824 YHD shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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