MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,504 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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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G493 XJF is a 1990 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 G493 XJF, 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 G493 XJF registered?
G493 XJF is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 January 1990.
Is G493 XJF safe to buy?
The MOT history for G493 XJF shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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