MOT Status
ValidMileage
79,718 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
N/S/F and O/S/F tyres slightly worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
interia mirror missing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Interia rear view mirror missing
Nearside front tyre cracking
Offside front brake disc slightly scored
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
petrol tank signs of corrosion
shallow cuts in outer tyre wall offside rear
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/S/R,Tyre outer wall perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
advise middle exhaust pipe corroded offside rear tyre side wall cracks
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
avise middle exhaust pipe badly corroded offside front tyre side wall cracks
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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H31 KOV is a 1990 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 H31 KOV, 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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H31 KOV is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.
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