MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,484 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside 'cv' gaiter secured by cable ties.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside and nearside front floorpan corroded and repaired from inside.
Offside cv gaiter perished.
Oil filler cap missing.
Rear of inner sills rusty.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside 'cv' gaiter secured by cable ties.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside and nearside front floorpan corroded and repaired from inside.
Offside cv gaiter perished.
Oil filler cap missing.
Rear of inner sills rusty.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside 'cv' gaiter secured by cable ties.
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside and nearside front floorpan corroded and repaired from inside.
Offside cv gaiter perished.
Oil filler cap missing.
Rear of inner sills rusty.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
excessive corrosion both front floor panels, outside perscribed area at time of test
o/s/f indictaor light lens broken, but orange coloured bulb has been fitted
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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G989 WKE is a 1995 Ford Escort in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1995 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 61,362 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 G989 WKE, 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 31 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G989 WKE is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1995.
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