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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
under body heavily under sealed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak
vehicle hevaliy undersealed
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Anti-lock braking system component missing (3.4.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general corrosion on underside and rear chassis rails not considered excess at time of test
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general corrosion on underside and rear chassis rails not considered excess at time of test
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Outer Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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H228 RNG is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 H228 RNG, 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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H228 RNG is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 August 1990.
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