MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,268 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to osr brake compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced along sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside bulkhead has surface corrosion around battery tray
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside bulkhead has surface corrosion around battery tray
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
bearing slight play, slight play osf ball joint
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rears (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt adjustment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear tyre cracked
seats worn
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f tyre weaing on inner edge
wipers poor
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear outer sills corroded
chip in screen
crack in front number plate
front discs worn
near side front tyre on 1.6mm
near side lower arm bush splitting
near side spot light misted
off side front wiper split
oil leak
rear exhaust hangers in poor condition
rear lights slightly reacting with each other
slight movement in both front seats
slight movement in both rear rheel bearings
slight movement in both trailing arm bushes
slight movement in brake peddle
slight play in steering rack
slight up and down movement in steering colum
small fracture in down pipe
unable to carry out checks in boot due to it being full
wind screen white in off side lower corner
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
crack in front number plate
front brake discs appear lipped and corroded
off side front anti roll bar bush worn
rear exhaust hanging rubbers in poor condition
rear suspention bushes starting to split
slight movement in both rear wheel bearings
slight movement inbrake peddel
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front discs appear lipped and corroded
front number plate cracked
near side anti roll bar slightly bent
near side cv boot in poor condition
oil leak
slight play in near side track rod end
slight roughness in both rear wheel bearings
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G97 XVS is a 1990 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 G97 XVS, 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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G97 XVS is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 March 1990.
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