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Front Oil leak, but not excessive and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all rear suspension bushes cracked
both sills covered with plastic sideskirts cant be checked properly
gearbox linkage bolt loose
lots of black underseal on underneath of car
Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced scuttle behind battery hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all rear suspension bushes cracked
both sills covered with plastic sideskirts cant be checked properly
gearbox linkage bolt loose
lots of black underseal on underneath of car
Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play pedal is loose (1.1.1 (b))
Fuel pipe insecure filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner bush mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement load sensing valve (1.1.15 (e))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all rear suspension bushes cracked
gearbox linkage bolt loose
lots of underseal on underneath of car
play in steering rack
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
offside sill cover insecure
slight corrosion to offside front wing
centre exhaust knocking against handbrake cable
nearside front floor slightly corroded has been welded from in the vehicle
offside rear inner arch slight corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
centre exhaust knocking against handbrake cable
nearside front floor slightly corroded has been welded from in the vehicle
offside rear inner arch slight corrosion
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
battery light on
brake pipes heavily greased
n/s plus o/s front flexi brake pipes not cliped into mountings.
o/s steering rack slight play
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
battery light on
brake pipes heavily greased
n/s plus o/s front flexi brake pipes not cliped into mountings.
o/s steering rack slight play
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
engine oilleaking badley
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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G449 DPL is a 1990 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 G449 DPL, 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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G449 DPL is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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