MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot lid (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all rear lamps (4.3.3 (b))
Front Anti roll bar links bushes Pershing
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle has slight corrosion to various areas
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti roll bar links bushes Pershing
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle has slight corrosion to various areas
Both front tyres have inner edges worn
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Both front tyres have inner edges worn
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front coil spring corroded both. (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (2.4.A.3)
Rear exhaust has temporary repair.
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/seat mount (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front coil spring corroded both. (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (2.4.A.3)
Rear exhaust has temporary repair.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
rear wheel bearings slight play
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both rear tyres cracking on inner side walls
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear inner sills
rear number plate
tappets could do with adjusting
advise brake fluid level low
advise front pads on limit
advise nearside front lower arm inner rose joint slight play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
advise nearside and offside rear tyres wearing close to legal limits
advise slight runout front brake discs
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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H671 YGJ is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 H671 YGJ, 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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H671 YGJ is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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