MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,288 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
see advice sheet 85123777159
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
c/o low and h/c high....emissions...
n/s rear and o/s front tyres fitted with incorrect direction
slight noise from both o/s bearings
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery not secure
brake rod hitting heater hoses
hydrocarbons high at idle
slight play in steering column
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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G262 XDB is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 G262 XDB, 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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G262 XDB is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 June 1990.
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