MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,621 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion in rear floors and both rear inner wheel arches
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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H542 FDD is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel 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 H542 FDD, 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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H542 FDD is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.
Is H542 FDD safe to buy?
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