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6,842 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust fouling bumper
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4x wheels
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit insecure wires likely to contact metal casing on battery (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected from battery (4.11 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high engine hunting (8.2.1.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam x2 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam x2 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Side repeater not working x2 (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust fouling bumper
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL x4 wheels
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill closure (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad twisted (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bushes cracking on edge but serviceable (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front steering rack end slight play
Rear tyres cracking in sidewall but servicable
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings small hole in inner sill at rear (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad twisted (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bushes cracking on edge but serviceable (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front steering rack end slight play
Rear tyres cracking in sidewall but servicable
Bonnet leading edge rotted away, bonnet secure
Vehicle showing signs of corrosion on underside (being stood )
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Vehicle showing signs of corrosion on underside (being stood )
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs in a corroded condition
heavy corrosion to front underside of bonnet
nearside wiper blade split
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs in a corroded condition
heavy corrosion to front underside of bonnet
nearside wiper blade split
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/f tyre perishing
engine oil leak (dripping onto the exhaust)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/f tyre perishing
engine oil leak (dripping onto the exhaust)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside front tyre breaking up but no cords exposed
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside front tyre breaking up but no cords exposed
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
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H595 GVT is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 H595 GVT, 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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H595 GVT is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 August 1990.
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