MOT Status
ValidMileage
81,310 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded Front & rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seat mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both rear inner sills corroded, n/s weak.
Nearside Rear inner sill. corroded. weak.
Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded.
Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear inner sill corroded & weak.
rear inner sills starting to corrode.
both inner sills & both rear lower suspension arms starting to corrode.
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear floor starting to corrode. both rear suspension arms heavily corroded.
n/s/r back plate wet, possible leaking wheel cylinder
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
n/s/r back plate wet, possible leaking wheel cylinder
nearside wiper blade split but still clears screen
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G609 FDY is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 G609 FDY, 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 G609 FDY registered?
G609 FDY is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 May 1990.
Is G609 FDY safe to buy?
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