MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,721 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G116 PFL is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 G116 PFL, 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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What year was G116 PFL registered?
G116 PFL is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 March 1990.
Is G116 PFL safe to buy?
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