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ExpiredMileage
89,331 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
surface corrosion front discs
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
surface corrosion front discs
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front slight play inner rack joint
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear brake binding
Offside Front slight play inner rack joint
wiper blades spliting washers poor
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Both rear inner sill areas corroded.
Drivers side rear tyre perished and cracked in tread patterns but no choreds visible.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both rear inner sill areas corroded.
Drivers side rear tyre perished and cracked in tread patterns but no choreds visible.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All four road springs corroded.
Both front flexi brake hose metal furrels corroded.
Drivers seat belt damaged but not effecting operation of seat belt.
Front exhaust bandaged up for repair.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Surface corrosion in front chassis outriggers.
surface corrosion in passenger and drivers side rear chassis areas.
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
All four road springs corroded.
Both front flexi brake hose metal furrels corroded.
Drivers seat belt damaged but not effecting operation of seat belt.
Front exhaust bandaged up for repair.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Surface corrosion in front chassis outriggers.
surface corrosion in passenger and drivers side rear chassis areas.
Both front brake flexi brake hose metal furrels corroded.
Both front outer c.v gaiters perished.
Corrosion in front chassis outriggers.
Drivers side rear vtyre worn on inner edge and slightly distorted.
Front exhaust bandaged up.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Passenger side rear brake binding on slightly.
Rear silencer getting corroded.
Slight play in both rear subframe mounting bushes.
corrosion in drivers and passenger side rear chassis rails infront of subframe mounts.
Both front brake flexi brake hose metal furrels corroded.
Both front outer c.v gaiters perished.
Corrosion in front chassis outriggers.
Drivers side rear vtyre worn on inner edge and slightly distorted.
Front exhaust bandaged up.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Passenger side rear brake binding on slightly.
Rear silencer getting corroded.
Slight play in both rear subframe mounting bushes.
corrosion in drivers and passenger side rear chassis rails infront of subframe mounts.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
offside rear tyre perishing on side walls.
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H131 DHY is a 1991 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1991 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 54,636 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 H131 DHY, 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 35 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H131 DHY is a 1991 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 June 1991.
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