MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion appearing at rear off both outer sills
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion appearing at rear off both outer sills
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G588 BJN is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 G588 BJN, 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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G588 BJN is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 February 1990.
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