MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,522 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front number plate cracked
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
chip at o/s windscreen
front no plate damaged
handbrake just pasted
n/s/f outer headlamp damaged
n/s/f wheel bearing noisey
play at n/s steering rack
possible fluid leak at n/s/r brake
slight buckle at o/s/r wheel
small hole at o/s/f cv gaitor
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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G979 XPA is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 G979 XPA, 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 G979 XPA registered?
G979 XPA is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1990.
Is G979 XPA safe to buy?
The MOT history for G979 XPA shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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