MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,275 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner sill small hole may be drain hole
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
underbody corrosion
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
play rear wheel bearings
rear shocks weak
steering rack gaitors poor condition
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear shocks weak
slight frat lower end drivers seat belt
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
play rear wheel bearings
rear shock absorbers weak
wheel arches poor condition
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
play rear wheel bearings
rear shock absorbers weak
wheel arches poor condition
exhaust poor condition
nearside headlight water comtaminated
nearside rear lower side light inop
offside rear upper side light inop
rear shocks weak
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust poor condition
nearside headlight water comtaminated
nearside rear lower side light inop
offside rear upper side light inop
rear shocks weak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
poor dip pattern nearside headlamp
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front headlamps poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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H254 ATO is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 H254 ATO, 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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H254 ATO is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 September 1990.
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