MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,370 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all suspension bushes are cracking
all suspension springs are corroded and the rears are partially hidden due to the suspension arrangement
all tyres are cracking due to age. The offside rear is quite bad but is not currently deep enough to reach the ply/cords
both outer sills are covered
brake pedal rubber is worn
engine appears to be noisy when revved
engine idle speed is erratic
extensive advanced corrosion on the underside of the vehicle (rear chassis legs mainly). This includes both inner and outer sills
nearside door mirror has a stick on glass in place
nearside headlight lens is condensated
nearside outer driveshaft gaiter is badly cracked
offside front indicator lens is damaged
oil leak in the engine bay
slight play in steering column
unable to clearly see front brake pads due to brake caliper arrangement
various underbody brake pipes are corroded
All road springs corroded
Corrosion and repairs to inner sills, floor and chassis
Front discs slightly corroded
Plastic sill covers fitted
Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear tyres badly perished
crack in zone B windscreen
front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion
fuel cap filler neck corroded
n/s/f brake pipe slighty corroded
oil leak
rear shocks poor
slight corrosion rear strut top mounts
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
All road springs corroded
Corrosion and repairs to inner sills, floor and chassis
Front discs slightly corroded
Plastic sill covers fitted
Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear tyres badly perished
crack in zone B windscreen
front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion
fuel cap filler neck corroded
n/s/f brake pipe slighty corroded
oil leak
rear shocks poor
slight corrosion rear strut top mounts
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside front tyre worn on edge
oil leak
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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G96 CPG is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 G96 CPG, 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 G96 CPG registered?
G96 CPG is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 January 1990.
Is G96 CPG safe to buy?
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