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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting rubber split and detached. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint leaking. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Plug and wiring dangling in wheel arch. (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting rubber deteriorated and split. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting rubber split and detached. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint leaking. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Plug and wiring dangling in wheel arch. (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting rubber deteriorated and split. (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
indicator tell tell dull on dash
sills corroded/covered in underseal
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure bolt pulled out of the floor (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
indicator tell tell dull on dash
sills corroded/covered in underseal
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired repaired with body filler (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear tca bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Direction indicator not working nearside wing repeater inop (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear tca bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective middle rubber split (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber perishd (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective middle rubber split (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber perishd (6.1.2 (a))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
Offside Front tyre Cracking in tread.
both CV gaiters starting to crack Body work covered in oil
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported supporting rubber rings split not attached (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings End of inner sill -hole (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) Flex b/pipe showing inner core (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear hoses starting to crack (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)
Offside Front tyre Cracking in tread.
both CV gaiters starting to crack Body work covered in oil
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
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G400 JWP is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 G400 JWP, 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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G400 JWP is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 May 1990.
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