MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,192 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r brake getting tight
signs of slight leak from radiator
slight interfearence across rear lights
slight roughness from o/s/r wheel bearing
vehicle corroded
front brake disc excessivly scored
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front coil springs becomming corroded
o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted
various oil leaks
vehicle becomming corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front coil springs becomming corroded
o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted
various oil leaks
vehicle becomming corroded
vehicle becoming corroded
vehicle heavily corroded/heavily welded on under side of vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
vehicle heavily corroded/heavily welded on under side of vehicle
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside/offside rear outer sill/s + sill return/s are corroded/soft
vehicle corroded on underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside/offside rear outer sill/s + sill return/s are corroded/soft
vehicle corroded on underside
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front road springs are corroded
both rear suspension arms are corroded
o/s/r sill corroded
vehicle corroded on underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front road springs are corroded
both rear suspension arms are corroded
cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall
o/s/r sill corroded
vehicle corroded on undersde of vehicle
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 VGT is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H26 VGT, 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 VGT registered?
H26 VGT is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 October 1990.
Is H26 VGT safe to buy?
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