MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,275 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
bothside front wiper/s balde smearing screen lightly.
bothside rear brake pipe/s corroding.
nearside front brake pipe corroding.
nearside front outer c.v gaiter perishing.
offside rear wheel bearing noise.
oil pressure switch leak oil.
bothside rear brake pipe corroding.
nearside front brake pad/s worn thin compare offside.
nearside front brake pipe corroding.
nearside front outer c.v gaiter perishing.
offside front head lamp aim adjusted. prs.
offside rear stop lamp replaced. prs.
offside rear wheel bearing noise.
petrol tank damaged- but no leak.
rear silencer pipe at joint leak gas- and loose ,need another clamp.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
osf tyre side wall perished
osr tyre side wall perished
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
battery insecure (MOT faliure summer 2012)
fuel tank heavily damaged but not leaking at time of test (jacking damage?)
nearside driveshaft gear oil seal leaking
nearside rear floor damaged but not holed
parkbrake warning lamp switch defective
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
battery insecure (MOT faliure summer 2012)
fuel tank heavily damaged but not leaking at time of test (jacking damage?)
nearside driveshaft gear oil seal leaking
nearside rear floor damaged but not holed
parkbrake warning lamp switch defective
Battery insecure
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Battery insecure
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre wall cracking slightly
rear number plate start to deteriorate
battery tray covered
o/s/r inner sill surface corrosion
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H177 ELM is a 1990 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 H177 ELM, 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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H177 ELM is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.
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