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D958 JHM

1987 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

42,358 mi
Last recorded42,358 miles
Recorded on2 May 2006
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD958 JHM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2006 42,358 miles

Both headlamps poor intensity

Both rear wheel arches corroding

Front service brake veers right (20%)

Knock and wear in steering rack

Nearside outer sill (at rear) corroding

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside rear chassis (under wheel arch) corroding

Rear silencer corroding

Fail 13 Apr 2006 42,297 miles

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

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

17% front brake imbalance.

Both headlamp patterns faint.

Both rear chassis legs and n/s/f floor corroded.

Gearbox cradle bolt not tighten properly.

N/S mirror head loose.

N/S/F brake binding.

Rear exhaust box holed.

Fail 16 Feb 2006 42,243 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear wheel arches corroding

front service brake veers right

knock and wear in steering rack

non standard wahers fitted and wipers perishing

offside rear chssis under wheel arch corroding

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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D958 JHM is a 1987 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,392cc 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 D958 JHM, 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 D958 JHM registered?

D958 JHM is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 July 1987.

Is D958 JHM safe to buy?

The MOT history for D958 JHM 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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