MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,991 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
crack in front windcsreen
n/s/r chassis section corroding
o/s/f headlamp condensated
oil leak
outer sill panels corroding
rear tyres perishing and wearing low
rear wheel archs corroding
all coil springs corroding
both front track control arm bushes starting to break up
both rear trailing arm bushes starting to break up
cut in o/s/r sidewall
exhaust corroding
slight oil leak?
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
o/s/r and/n/s/r inner/door/ shuts/rusty
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s/r and/n/s/r inner/door/ shuts/rusty
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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G496 XOD is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 G496 XOD, 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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G496 XOD is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 July 1990.
Is G496 XOD safe to buy?
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