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21,852 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front washers getting weak.
Nearside Front Light intensity reduced, but not severely.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Light intensity reduced, but not severely.
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter slightly insecure
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter slightly insecure
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter loose.
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust down pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter loose, but not insecure.
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust down pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter loose, but not insecure.
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Both front headlamp adjuster bushes worn, but headlamps not insecure.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Both front headlamp adjuster bushes worn, but headlamps not insecure.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing.
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Guages fitted to drivers a pillar.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Reversing camera fitted to rear numberplate.
Guages fitted to drivers a pillar.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Reversing camera fitted to rear numberplate.
Both front wheel bearings slightly noisy.
Both numberplates slightly loose.
Front tyres worn.
Front wiperblades slightly worn.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front wheel bearings slightly noisy.
Both numberplates slightly loose.
Front tyres worn.
Front wiperblades slightly worn.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
O/S/R and N/S/R inner sill corroded.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Slight movement in O/S/F seat
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
O/S/R and N/S/R inner sill corroded.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Slight movement in O/S/F seat
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
engine oil pressure switch leaking oil
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G196 RTO is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 G196 RTO, 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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G196 RTO is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 March 1990.
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