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J100 JWD

1993 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,604 mi
Last recorded83,604 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 1993 Ford Escort56,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ100 JWD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 83,604 miles

Clutch defective

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2018 82,439 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside rear outer sill corroded but not a prescribed area

Fail 18 Apr 2018 82,439 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside rear outer sill corroded but not a prescribed area

Pass 19 Apr 2017 81,327 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play + slightly noisey when rotated (2.5.A.3c)

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 6 May 2016 79,911 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust has part of the system deteriorated

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 7 May 2015 78,443 miles

brake pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished on inner

Fail 7 May 2015 78,443 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished on inner

Pass 1 May 2014 76,475 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished

screw in offside front tyre

Pass 10 May 2013 73,018 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 68,447 miles

offside rear wheel arch corroded but not considered sharp

Pass 17 May 2011 64,014 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 59,340 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 55,103 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 49,586 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 49,586 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2007 45,013 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 45,013 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 19,970 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 19,970 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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J100 JWD is a 1993 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1993 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.5% with a typical mileage of 56,188 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 J100 JWD, 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 33 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J100 JWD is a 1993 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 March 1993.

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