MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,226 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
corrosion n/s front bulkhead by battery.
o/s and n/s rear chassis corroded by springs.
o/s inner sill corroded.
o/s outer sill corroded.
o/s rear wheel binding.
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
oil leak engine area,both front outer c/v gaiters perishing,all front lower sus arm inner bushes wearing,corr o/s inner sill both rear chassis members o/s rear wheel arcg.o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge,o/s rear door damaged,
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
both front brake discs slightly worn & corroded
both front indicators loosing their colour
both front lower arm front bushes perished
both outer c.v boots perishing
corrosion appearing on o/s wheel arch
large dent in o/s rear door
o/s rear tyre perishing
oil leak from engine
rust appear in n/s inner sill
scratches in windscreen
slight damage to o/s rear light lens
slight damage to rear no.plate light
slight exhaust blow from front pipe
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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J139 ODG is a 1992 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1992 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 55,899 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 J139 ODG, 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 34 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J139 ODG is a 1992 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 March 1992.
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