MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,654 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear brake hoses not fitted correctly
corrsion noted to offside front headlamp bracket
major oil leak from engine
offside front brake hose secured with cable tie
play in steering rack
rear hand brake requires attention
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both rear brake hoses not fitted correctly
both rear tyres close to legal limit
corrsion noted to offside front headlamp bracket
major oil leak from engine
offside front brake hose secured with cable tie
play in steering rack
rear hand brake requires attention
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
main beam warning lamp stays on
o/s/f brake hose poorly mounted
play in n/s of steering rack
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
corrosion to some of rear brake pipes
damage to n/s/r brake hose
unalbe to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers
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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H301 GWC is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 H301 GWC, 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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H301 GWC is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 August 1990.
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