MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,270 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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f/n/s chassis corroded
r/n/s brake slight binding
r/o/s chassis corroded
r/o/s floorpan corroded
rear brakes slight imbalance
rear suspension arms corroded
rear wiper blade worn
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
f/n/s chassis corroded
r/n/s brake slight binding
r/o/s chassis corroded
r/o/s floorpan corroded
rear brakes slight imbalance
rear suspension arms corroded
rear wiper blade worn
f/n/s chassis corroded
f/n/s lower suspension arm bush worn
r/o/s chassis corroded
rear suspension arms corroded
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
f/n/s chassis corroded
f/n/s lower suspension arm bush worn
r/o/s chassis corroded
rear suspension arms corroded
f/n/s chassis corroded
r/o/s chassis corroded
rear brakes slight imbalance
rear suspension arms corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
f/n/s chassis corroded
r/o/s chassis corroded
rear suspension arms corroded
f/n/s chassis corroded
front h/lamps reflectors corroded
r/o/s sill corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
f/n/s chassis corroded
front h/lamps reflectors corroded
r/n/s tyre worn
r/o/s sill corroded
bumper damaged †f/n/s chassis corroded †
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
front n/s chassis section corroded †bumper damaged
brake master cylinder level slightly low †front chassis sections slight corrosion †n/s centre floor corroded †front h/lamps mounting panels corroded †f/n/s lower suspension arm inner bush worn †
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G735 DRU is a 1990 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 G735 DRU, 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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G735 DRU is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 January 1990.
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