MOT Status
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23,491 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside steering rack gaiter slightly deteriorated
Underneath of vehicle heavily under sealed
fuel pump housing corroded pump still secure
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
outer sills are covered
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
body kit fitted sills covered
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
body kit fitted sills covered
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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G999 YLU is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 G999 YLU, 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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G999 YLU is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 March 1990.
Is G999 YLU safe to buy?
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