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J77 CAD

1993 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,205 mi
Last recorded76,205 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Ford Escort56,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 CAD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 76,205 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 75,983 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 75,969 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 75,895 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 75,894 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 75,879 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill corroded holed (6.1.B.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres wearing on inside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 75,333 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 75,020 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 75,020 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 74,661 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 73,972 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 72,971 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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J77 CAD is a 1993 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J77 CAD, 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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J77 CAD is a 1993 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 March 1993.

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