MOT Status
Mileage
39,759 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
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)
Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
heavy corrosion in various areas of vehicle underside.
several exhaust security fixings missing or broken.
slight play in steering rack.
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 YOU is a 1990 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 YOU, 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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H538 YOU is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 August 1990.
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