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D9 ONX

1987 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,448 mi
Last recorded84,448 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 ONX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 84,448 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 84,395 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both radius arm bushes poor and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2025 84,395 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both radius arm bushes poor and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 84,393 miles

Both front and rear subframes have surface corrosion

Coolant leak Radiator has a split nearside front next to headlight

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both radius arm bushes poor and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 11,483 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 11,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under bonnet slam panel corroded in non prescribed area

Fail 18 Jun 2020 11,483 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under bonnet slam panel corroded in non prescribed area

Pass 31 May 2018 11,483 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust rubber hanger deteriorated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

front wings/slam panel corroded in non prescribed areas

fuel pump securing bracket corroded

Fail 22 May 2018 11,483 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced upper sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust rubber hanger deteriorated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

front wings/slam panel corroded in non prescribed areas

fuel pump securing bracket corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2011 114,473 miles

fuel pump securing bracket corroded

o/s and n/s front wings to bonnet slam panel corroded

slight play detected in n/s of steering rack

Fail 22 Jun 2011 11,471 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel pump securing bracket corroded

o/s and n/s front wings to bonnet slam panel corroded

slight play detected in n/s of steering rack

Pass 25 Jun 2010 9,927 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 9,860 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 8,128 miles

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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D9 ONX is a 1987 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D9 ONX, 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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D9 ONX is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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