MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,786 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight inbalance on front brakes
slight play in off side steering rach knuckle
windscreen washes slightly low
slight play in steering rack.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake service
handbrake lever has free play at its base of its travel
near side rear tyre is low on the inner edge
off side outer sill is soft to the touch
off side steering arm has slight play in its end fixing
underside is painted with red oxid paint and unable to fully inspect
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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G887 XPV is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 G887 XPV, 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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What year was G887 XPV registered?
G887 XPV is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 February 1990.
Is G887 XPV safe to buy?
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