MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,501 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front seatbelt slow to retract
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front seatbelt slow to retract
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
long travel/minimum reserve travel on parking brake
slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall
surface rust/corrosion on offside rear 'A'panel
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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H498 LPM is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 H498 LPM, 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 H498 LPM registered?
H498 LPM is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1990.
Is H498 LPM safe to buy?
The MOT history for H498 LPM shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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