1987 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · D404 HHN
1987 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 Jan 1987. Recorded mileage 15,879 miles. MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,879 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D404 HHN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2026
- 15,879 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D404 HHN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Ford Escort (D404 HHN) between September 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
D404 HHN Mileage History
- 08/09/202211,786 mi
- 14/09/202211,786 mi
- 23/07/202412,307 mi+521 mi
- 11/10/202412,324 mi+17 mi
- 27/03/202615,879 mi+3,555 mi
Average of roughly 1,153 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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