MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,098 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NJI 3971 is a 1987 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 NJI 3971, 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 NJI 3971 registered?
NJI 3971 is a 1987 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 November 1987.
Is NJI 3971 safe to buy?
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