MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,087 miAbove average mileage for this year
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heavily undersealed, difficult to test for corrosion.
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
heavily undersealed, difficult to test for corrosion.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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H538 MOM is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 H538 MOM, 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 H538 MOM registered?
H538 MOM is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 October 1990.
Is H538 MOM safe to buy?
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