MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,762 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
corrosion o/s seat mounting
corrosion o/s/f brake pipe
corrosion on floors
corrosion on floors to sills
corrosion on front chassis rails
corrosion on front cross member
corrosion on front floors
corrosion on rear chassis rails
corrosion on rear cross member
damage n/s/f brake hose
dampness on injector pump
handbrake travel
noise in rear wheel bearing
rear number plate
both rear tyres 2mm
condensation n/s headlamp glass
condition both rear sills
corrosion and repairs to both rear undersills and chassis rails
corrosion both front chassis rails
corrosion n/s and o/s floor to sills
corrosion n/s/r chassis rail borderline
n/s/f wheel bearing noisey
corrosion n/s floor to sill
corrosion n/s main brake pipe
corrosion n/s/r chassis rail
o/s/f tyre 1.6mm only just legal
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H397 LJU is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 H397 LJU, 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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What year was H397 LJU registered?
H397 LJU is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1990.
Is H397 LJU safe to buy?
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