MOT Status
Mileage
1,271 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
n/s/f door corroded under side
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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H438 BMG is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 H438 BMG, 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 H438 BMG registered?
H438 BMG is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 November 1990.
Is H438 BMG safe to buy?
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