MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,583 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
sligh engine oil leak
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
sligh engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear tyres rear slightly perished
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting rubber (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear tyres rear slightly perished
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Back box rubber mount deteriorated
Both front coil springs corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre just starting deteriorate
Nearside Front Tyre valve deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking - no cords shown - 155 80 R15
oil leak
steering lock not working
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Back box rubber mount deteriorated
Both front coil springs corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre just starting deteriorate
Nearside Front Tyre valve deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking - no cords shown - 155 80 R15
oil leak
steering lock not working
Back box rubber deteriorated
Chassis - sills corrosion
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. limit 30% = 26% (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front wipers slight split - still clear screen - standard
Front coil spring corroded Both starting (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre - cracking/ perishing - 155 80 R13 79T
Rear boot struts - deteriorated - both
oil leak - oil over steering rack?
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings middle outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Brake servo bolts up to in bulk head - x3 Holes (6.1.B.2)
Back box rubber deteriorated
Chassis - sills corrosion
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. limit 30% = 26% (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front wipers slight split - still clear screen - standard
Front coil spring corroded Both starting (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre - cracking/ perishing - 155 80 R13 79T
Rear boot struts - deteriorated - both
oil leak - oil over steering rack?
corrosion starting to offside front floor
fog light switch slightly faulty
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg corroded to excess (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)
corrosion starting to offside front floor
fog light switch slightly faulty
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Engine is oily, and the level is low!
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust rubber is broken, but the system is secure!
nearside mirror is slightely lose!
Oil leak
both door mirrors are starting to get weak in holding in place!
both front wipers are starting to perish
nearside rear seat belt starting to get stiff on the top loop!
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both door mirrors are starting to get weak in holding in place!
both front wipers are starting to perish
nearside rear seat belt starting to get stiff on the top loop!
Oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both door mirrors are starting to come lose !
nearside rear seat belt is starting to become stiff running through the top mounting eye !
bad oil leak at engine bay
corrosion started offside front floor
corrosion started to both rear chassis legs
main beam tell tail light does not work
nearside front side wall perishing
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
bad oil leak at engine bay
corrosion started offside front floor
corrosion started to both rear chassis legs
main beam tell tail light does not work
nearside front side wall perishing
11/2 ltrs engine oil added prior to test
STRONG ADVISEof a bad oil leak from the engine which is contaminating the rubber suspension components
interior mirror detached
o/s/r tyre hascracks in the sidewall
rear exhaust box corroding
11/2 ltrs engine oil added prior to test
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
STRONG ADVISEof a bad oil leak from the engine which is contaminating the rubber suspension components
interior mirror detached
o/s/r tyre hascracks in the sidewall
rear exhaust box corroding
engine has a bad oil leak
front brake discs are slightly worn
nearside front door mirror is looose
offside rear tyre is perishing
rear silencer outer skin is starting to peel off
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine has a bad oil leak
front brake discs are slightly worn
nearside front door mirror is looose
offside rear tyre is perishing
rear silencer outer skin is starting to peel off
both rear tyres are perishing
engine has a bad oil leak
front brake discs are slightly worn
bad oil leak at engine bay underneath
both front wiper blades slightly smearing the screen
fuel cap slightly cracked
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H362 GDF is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 H362 GDF, 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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H362 GDF is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 October 1990.
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