MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,358 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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.
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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D958 JHM is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 July 1987.
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