MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,989 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion offside rear inner wing ..outside prescribed area.
corrossion offside front sill/floor ouitside prescrbed area.
nearside front tyre scrubbed on inside edge.
nearside rear wheel arch corroded...but not dangerous.
underside in advanced state of corrosion.
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion offside rear inner wing ..outside prescribed area.
corrossion offside front sill/floor ouitside prescrbed area.
nearside front tyre scrubbed on inside edge.
nearside rear wheel arch corroded...but not dangerous.
underside in advanced state of corrosion.
corrosion on outer sills ...not yet fail criteria.
excessive general surface corrosion on rear suspension components and underside.
rear no.plate starting to deteriorate.
Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion on outer sills ...not yet fail criteria.
excessive general surface corrosion on rear suspension components and underside.
rear no.plate starting to deteriorate.
ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS EXCESSIVLY CORRODED BUT WITHIN PASS CRITERIA.
EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON OFFSIDE REAR INNER CHASSIS....OUTSIDE FAIL CRITERIA.
INNER AND OUTER SILLS SHOWING SIGNS OF ADVANCED SURFACE CORROSION.
REAR NO.PLATE JUST WITHIN READABLE PASS CRITERIA.
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON OFFSIDE REAR INNER CHASSIS...OUTSIDE FAIL CRITERIA,
NEARSIDE FRONT SPOT LAMP MISSING.
OFFSIDE FRONT MUDFLAP LOOSE.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
REAR NO.PLATE JUST WITHIN PASS CRITERIA...STARTING TO DELAMINATE./
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion starting at near side rear wheel arch
near side rear tyre 3-4mm
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corrosion starting at near side rear wheel arch
near side rear tyre 3-4mm
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside 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)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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G711 BDE is a 1990 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc 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 G711 BDE, 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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G711 BDE is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 April 1990.
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