MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
647 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
o/s and n/s front seat belt retracting mechanism slow to retract
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
o/s and n/s front seat belt retracting mechanism slow to retract
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
fuel pipe corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
fuel pipe corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine over heating
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion no under side of vehicle
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine over heating
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion no under side of vehicle
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside front wiper split slightly but still clears screen
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside front wiper split slightly but still clears screen
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both outter sills slightly corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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C16 SDH is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 1990 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 54,588 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 C16 SDH, 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 36 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C16 SDH is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 November 1990.
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