MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,617 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
battery insecure
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
battery insecure
engine leaking oil.
exhaust system very low:- recommend attention.
nearside rear chassis member corroded outside prescribed area:- recommend attention.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
engine leaking oil.
exhaust system very low:- recommend attention.
nearside rear chassis member corroded outside prescribed area:- recommend attention.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
can not see brake pads and shoes
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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H712 SAB is a 1990 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 H712 SAB, 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 H712 SAB registered?
H712 SAB is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 December 1990.
Is H712 SAB safe to buy?
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