MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,345 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak
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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H504 HKJ is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 HKJ, 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 HKJ is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 September 1990.
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