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46,302 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security NSR INNER CHASSIE IS SLIGHTLY CORROADED, BUT STILL STRUCTUALLY SOUND (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OSR INNER CHASSIE IS SLIGHTLY CORROADED, BUT STILL STRUCTUALLY SOUND (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear both rear wheel arches
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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H494 XMA is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 H494 XMA, 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 H494 XMA registered?
H494 XMA is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 October 1990.
Is H494 XMA safe to buy?
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