MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
rust in lower doors and rear wheelarches
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
rust in lower doors and rear wheelarches
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
rear o/s wheel arch rusting
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
oil leak
rear o/s wheel arch rusting
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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H288 LWO is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 H288 LWO, 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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H288 LWO is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.
Is H288 LWO safe to buy?
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