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D7 LJB

1991 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

7,145 mi
Last recorded7,145 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Ford Escort54,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 LJB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 7,145 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 7,094 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2024 7,094 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 7,033 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 6,767 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 6,766 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 6,596 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

heavy under body sealant applied

Pass 20 Jun 2020 6,453 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 6,042 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Apr 2017 5,778 miles

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

off side and nearside rear inner sills starting to corrode but ok for the moment

Pass 30 Apr 2016 4,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 2,801 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 May 2014 2,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2014 1,962 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 885 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 98,982 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 97,597 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 96,136 miles

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

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

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

all brake pipes have been greased

Pass 9 Apr 2009 97,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 96,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2006 93,880 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 91,119 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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D7 LJB is a 1991 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 D7 LJB, 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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D7 LJB is a 1991 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 February 1991.

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