MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,639 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear chassi railings corroded but not considered excessive
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
1. Slight binding on o/s rear brake. 2. Steel brake pipes at front starting to corrode. 3. Front cv boots starting to perish. 4. Unable to insoect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front c.v boots becoming perished both rear suspension arms becoming corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
plastic sill covers fitted at time of test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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G299 ART is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 G299 ART, 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 G299 ART registered?
G299 ART is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 May 1990.
Is G299 ART safe to buy?
The MOT history for G299 ART shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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