MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,855 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak ()
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
slight movement in both front suspension top mounts
front shock absorbers weak
inner sills corroding at rear
rear wheel arches corroded
slight play in front track control arm inner bushes
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
TCA bushes worn and perished
exhaust corroded
nearside front tyre worn on edges
offside rear tyre perished
oil leak
play in nearside front strut
play in nearside rear wheel bearings
rear number plate delaminated
rear wheel archs corroded
slight blue smoke at idle
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust corroded
offside rear tyre perished
offside rear wheel arch corroded
oil leak
play in nearside TCA bushes
play in neaside front strut
rear number plate delaminated
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
exhaust system corroding
offside rear tyre wall perishing
offside rear wheel arch corroding
wear / play in nearside front lower arm balljoint
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroding
offside rear tyre wall perishing
offside rear wheel arch corroding
wear / play in nearside front lower arm balljoint
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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G168 YDL is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 G168 YDL, 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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G168 YDL is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 June 1990.
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