MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,724 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Both front driveshaft outer CV boots perished.
Both front to rear rigid brake pipes corroded heavily by brake compensator.
Both hydraulic rams for rear suspension conversion in very poor condition and leaking.
Bottom edge of passenger door corroded away.
General heavy under body corrosion.
O/S front tyre wall heavily perished.
Rear wheel arches corroded.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
body very corroded
both front shock absorbers getting weak
both outer sills very corroded
chassis and suspension mounts very corroded(borderline pass)
oil leaks
play in near side rear wheel bearing
rear brake pipes from load valve very corroded(borderline pass)
rear exhaust very corroded and blowing(borderline pass)
rear suspension lift hydraulics leaking
body corroded
disabled access hydraulics leaking at rear
rear number plate damaged
suspension getting soft
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
body corroded
disabled access hydraulics leaking at rear
rear number plate damaged
suspension getting soft
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
body corroded
both rear hydraulic units leaking
near side rear wheel binding
play in both rear wheel bearings
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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H353 JDP is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 H353 JDP, 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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H353 JDP is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 December 1990.
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