MOT Status
ValidMileage
96,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal to rear underneath (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front reg plate corroded
n/s/f spot lamp lense missing
n/s/f tyre cracked/perished
n/s/r tyre cracked/perished/bald on outside
o/s/r tyre cracked/perished
o/s/r,n/s/r play at wheel bearings
rear reg plate cracked
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front reg plate corroded
n/s/f spot lamp lense missing
n/s/f tyre cracked/perished
n/s/r tyre cracked/perished/bald on outside
o/s/r tyre cracked/perished
o/s/r,n/s/r play at wheel bearings
rear reg plate cracked
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front tyres wearing low on inside edge
n/s/r tyre wearing low on outside edge
slight condensation in n/s/f headlight
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front tyres wearing on inside edge
n/s/r tyre wearing low on outside edge
slight condensation in n/s/f headlight
slight condensation in n/s/f headlight
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
slight condensation in n/s/f headlight
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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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H741 ELX is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 H741 ELX, 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 H741 ELX registered?
H741 ELX is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 October 1990.
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