MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,309 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Brake performance not tested pedal going to floor (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested engine overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective very loose fitment (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength corrosion around stabilizer bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corrosion around stabilizer bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength top spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability nut loose (through bush) (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system to cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both gaiters perished and twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front both front discs corroded
Front both top mounts noisy in rotation
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion (to flex) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front inner sill corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported where connected to shock absorber (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears have little damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms lightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear chassis rails corroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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H504 GVW is a 1990 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 H504 GVW, 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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H504 GVW is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 November 1990.
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