MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
o/s/f door mirror glass broken
rear number plate letters partially obscured
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/f door mirror glass broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
at tickover h/carbons very high
n/s/f wing and door badly damaged
o/s/f indicater lense broken
steering stiff
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
at tickover h/carbons very high
n/s/f wing and door badly damaged
o/s/f indicater smashed
steering stiff
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s of car badly damaged
steering v ery stiff
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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G966 KDW is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc 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 G966 KDW, 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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G966 KDW is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 May 1990.
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