MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,487 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both sides of front outer sills to floor corroded ( outside of presribed area )
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both sides of front outer sills to floor corroded ( outside of presribed area )
lots of welding done on underbody of vehicle .
metal getting thin on offside outer sill
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
lots of welding done on underbody of vehicle .
metal getting thin on offside outer sill
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch .
front & rear no plates slightly fading .
nearside front cv boot " damp"
slight wear on nearside front lower ball joint .
underbody of vehicle showing some corrosion .
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear 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)
front tyres slightly worn on inner edges .
outer sills showing corrosion
rear wheel arches showing corrosion .
both rear wheel arches corroding
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G987 WTN is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 G987 WTN, 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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G987 WTN is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 April 1990.
Is G987 WTN safe to buy?
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