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D965 AGX

1987 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,373 mi
Last recorded98,373 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2009
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD965 AGX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2009 98,373 miles

o/s hand brake effort

under body condition

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

brake pipes

main beam tell tail

Pass 27 Sep 2008 96,161 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 24 Sep 2008 96,161 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 92,923 miles

van been heavily undersealed

Fail 10 Sep 2007 92,749 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front nearing limit

offside front tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre nearing limit

slight corrosion on exhaust system

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 27 Sep 2006 88,943 miles

o/s front shock weeping

rear tyres on limit

vehicle heavily undersealed

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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D965 AGX is a 1987 Ford Escort in White with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D965 AGX, 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 D965 AGX registered?

D965 AGX is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 April 1987.

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