MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,685 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
abs lamp illuminated but no abs fitted
brakes not tested due to fluid leak
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS
EXHAUST BANGING / KNOCKING ON UNDERSIDE
FRONT BRAKE JUDDER DEVELOPING ADVISE TO REPLACE FRONT DISCS / PADS
OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE
BATTERY INSECURE / LOOSE / MOVING ABOUT
SUSPENSION LOWERED ALL ROUND / POSS TO LOW / LIMITED DAMPING ACTION / REAR SPRINGS LOOSE WHEN VEHICLE JACKED UP
WATER HOSE AND THROTTLE CABLE RUNNING CLOSE TO TOP CAM SPROCKET / CATCHING AT TIMES / NOT COVERS FITTED
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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D82 JFD is a 1987 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 D82 JFD, 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 D82 JFD registered?
D82 JFD is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 March 1987.
Is D82 JFD safe to buy?
The MOT history for D82 JFD shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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