MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner aill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
vehicle heavily undersealed making inspection difficult
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x member (6.1.B.2)
Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor to sill area os and ns (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion boot floor to rear panel (6.1.B.2)
vehicle very heavily undersealed making thorough inspection difficult , i
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
advise o/s/r inner sill coroded,but not holed.
advise smell of petrol no visible sign of a leak.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
advise smell of petrol no visible sign of a leak.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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G657 YRJ is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 G657 YRJ, 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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G657 YRJ is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 May 1990.
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