MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,104 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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nearside front shocker has slight misting of oil
nearside inner sill has welded repairs
nearside rear shocker has no damping effect
unable to fully inspect metal brake pipes due to underseal coating
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside front strut slight misting of oil
nearside rear shocker has no damping affect
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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G980 TYS is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 G980 TYS, 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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G980 TYS is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 April 1990.
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