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D17 ADY

1991 Ford Escort

Purple Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

10,338 mi
Last recorded10,338 miles
Recorded on28 May 2010
Typical for 1991 Ford Escort54,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 ADY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1991
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2010 10,338 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 10,198 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 10,198 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 9,938 miles

ADVISE N/S/F TYRE 2MM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TYRE

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2008 9,938 miles

ADVISE N/S/F TYRE 2MM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TYRE

Pass 16 Feb 2007 9,273 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 9,273 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 8,661 miles

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2006 8,644 miles

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

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

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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D17 ADY is a 1991 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1991 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 54,636 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 D17 ADY, 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 35 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D17 ADY is a 1991 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 April 1991.

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