MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,143 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Centre Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
all suspension bushes deteriating.
both front tyres cracking.
deteriation under car.
play top steering column bush.
rear brakes uneven.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
battery insecure
battery tray corroded.
fuel pipes corroded
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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H446 JCM is a 1990 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H446 JCM, 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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H446 JCM is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1990.
Is H446 JCM safe to buy?
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