MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,613 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
various areas of corrosion to many to list
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
various areas of corrosion to many to list
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion to;rear wheel arches & to sills.
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear nearside inner sill corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to nearside sill & wheel arch.
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front seat belt not recoiling all the way
nearside front seat mounting bolt loos?
slight play in lower steering columb bush
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front seat belt not recoiling all the way
nearside front seat front mounting bolt loos?
slight play in lower steering columb bush
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H496 FGL is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 H496 FGL, 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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H496 FGL is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 August 1990.
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