MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,670 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Standard fitment seat belt missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front no plate deteriated but alphanuerics can still be read
headlamps dim
lower arm bushes perishing
small stone chips in windscreen
Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
both rear indicators starting to show white light
front brakes on limit of brake inbalance
surface corrosion to n/s/f brake pipe
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H511 ELE is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 H511 ELE, 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 H511 ELE registered?
H511 ELE is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 September 1990.
Is H511 ELE safe to buy?
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