MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,456 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r reflector cracked
o/s/f tyre side wall beginning to crack
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r reflector cracked
o/s/f tyre side wall beginning to crack
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G842 BVN is a 1990 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 G842 BVN, 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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G842 BVN is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 March 1990.
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