MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s rear view mirror broken
n/s/f gearbox subframe bolt insecure
n/s/r wheel arch corroded - no sharp edges
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s rear view mirror broken
n/s/f gearbox subframe bolt insecure
n/s/r wheel arch corroded - no sharp edges
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H403 ELM is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc 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 H403 ELM, 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 H403 ELM registered?
H403 ELM is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 September 1990.
Is H403 ELM safe to buy?
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