MOT Status
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38,459 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
exhaust mounts perishing
front brake discs pitted
very slight play nearside rear wheelbearing
wiper marks on screen
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H26 FGM is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 H26 FGM, 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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What year was H26 FGM registered?
H26 FGM is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.
Is H26 FGM safe to buy?
The MOT history for H26 FGM shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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