MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion under head head lights just outside prescribed area
exhaust ropey
underside rusty
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rusty
o/s wiper torn on end
oil switch has slight leak
sills have corrosion not holed
underbody rusty
underside mechanical parts rusty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust ropey
o/s front w/bearing not checked due to brake
sills have corrosion not holed
underside parts and body very rusty
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
front cross member corrosion starting
n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corrosion and weaking
o/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion
front cross member corrosion starting
n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corrosion and weaking
o/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
sills starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Inner Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate slightly discoloured
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
rear number plate slightly discoloured
Nearside Inner Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate slightly discoloured
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear tyre perished
rear number plate slightly discoloured
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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D903 RDA is a 1987 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 D903 RDA, 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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D903 RDA is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 February 1987.
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