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F183 PDL

1987 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,488 mi
Last recorded71,488 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2010
Typical for 1987 Ford Escort52,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF183 PDL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2010 71,488 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2009 64,592 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

rear number plate in poor condition

sills corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2008 54,948 miles

battery insecure

front slam panel starting to corrod on edges

n/s and o/s sills starting to corrode

petrol tank starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to wear

Pass 18 Apr 2007 54,899 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 54,893 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 54,222 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 54,222 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion on both front lower wings but not in prescribed area/ osf top shock mount corrosion at 32 cm just out of area

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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F183 PDL is a 1987 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 F183 PDL, 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 F183 PDL registered?

F183 PDL is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is F183 PDL safe to buy?

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