MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,454 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
Oil leak on engine/transmission
Rear footbrake application slightly uneven(o/s slightly low)
Rear panel,body around battery tray,front cross member,rear chassis,rear floor,n/s/r inner sill,centre floor,n/s/r floor corroding
o/s outer cv boot cracking
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
Oil leak on engine/transmission
Rear panel,body around battery tray,front cross member,rear chassis,rear floor,n/s/r inner sill,centre floor,n/s/r floor corroding
o/s outer cv boot cracking
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear axle stops missing plus vehicle has various areas of corrossion acceptable at time of test only
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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H716 BUE is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H716 BUE, 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 H716 BUE registered?
H716 BUE is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 September 1990.
Is H716 BUE safe to buy?
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