MOT Status
ValidMileage
64,385 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake performance unable to be tested vehicle not start/run (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions unable to be completed vehicle not start/run (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end locking nut loose (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end locking nut loose (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
fuel hoses perished
offside handbrake slow to operate
nearside front top strut mounting slight play
rear tyres perished
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead under battery (3.6.C.3)
Headlamp insecure both (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
nearside front top strut mounting slight play
rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear side lights as bright as brake lights
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery tray holed and corroded just out of prescribed area
chips in wind screen
front brake discs look slightly distorted
interior mirror missing
near side front tyre wearing low on edge only
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Vehicle Identification Number not legible (6.3.5.a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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G123 WMU is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 G123 WMU, 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 G123 WMU registered?
G123 WMU is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 February 1990.
Is G123 WMU safe to buy?
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