1991 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · J326 EHD
1991 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1991. Recorded mileage 41,450 miles. MOT status: No details held by DVLA. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No details held by DVLA
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,450 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J326 EHD Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/10/2006
- 41,450 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J326 EHD MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1991 Ford Escort (J326 EHD) between October 2006 and October 2006.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 October 2006 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)”; “Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)”.
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