MOT Status
Mileage
42,122 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
both front coil springs corroding
corrosion to nearside and offside floor ok at time of test presenter shown
corrosion to offside rearwheel arch ok at time of test
slight interference on all rear lights when hazards/indicators on
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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H489 KSF 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 H489 KSF, 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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H489 KSF is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 August 1990.
Is H489 KSF safe to buy?
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