MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,105 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
engine oil level on minimum
excessive oil leak
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside front tyre worn at inner edge
offside and nearside front and rear shock absorbers worn
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside front tyre worn at inner edge
offside and nearside front and rear shock absorbers worn
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
oil leak
unable to measure brake pads. †
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G248 XDL is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc 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 G248 XDL, 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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G248 XDL is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 March 1990.
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