MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,827 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both rear wheel arches covered in tape
corrosion to offside front brake hose ferrule
exhaust rubbers perished
nearside headlight full of water
offside headlight damp
offside rear shock damp
plastic outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosiopn to osf brake flexi hose ferulle
exhaust rubbers perihed
nsf headlight full of water and damp
osf headlamp damp
osr nsr wheel archs covered in tape
osr shock damp
plastic sill coveres fitted
poor welding repair to nsr outer sill
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
NEAR SIDE REAR HAND BRAKE LOW
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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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G172 VFG is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 G172 VFG, 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 G172 VFG registered?
G172 VFG is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1990.
Is G172 VFG safe to buy?
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