MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,453 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
brake pedal anti slip worn
front number plate cracked
off side door trim insecure
off side sill corroded
unable to see condition of brake pads
front number plate & o/s outersill
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front number plate cracked
off side outer sill corroded
Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
hand brake leaver high
o/s/f outer sill front both rear arches corroded
oil leak
steering joint dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
hand brake leaver high
o/s/f outer sill front both rear arches corroded
oil leak
steering joint dust cover split/missing
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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G181 BOO is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G181 BOO, 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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G181 BOO is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 February 1990.
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