MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Has a positive marker on (DVLA) seriously damaged register.
one bulb out in high level brake light
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
3 high level brake lights inop
battery insecure
Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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G818 WHY is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 G818 WHY, 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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G818 WHY is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 March 1990.
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