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K105 GPU

1993 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

37,674 mi
Last recorded37,674 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2008
Typical for 1993 Ford Escort56,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK105 GPU
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2008 37,674 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake travel

Pass 5 Oct 2007 33,826 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f sill corroded

rear bumper insecure

windscreen cracked o/s/f bottom corner

Fail 25 Sep 2007 33,810 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f sill corroded

rear bumper insecure

windscreen cracked o/s/f bottom corner

Pass 28 Sep 2006 28,774 miles

N/S rear mud flap insecure.

Offside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Fail 28 Sep 2006 28,774 miles

N/S rear mud flap insecure.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 29 Oct 2005 24,188 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s front tyre has a small cut in sidewall.

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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K105 GPU is a 1993 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.5% with a typical mileage of 56,188 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 K105 GPU, 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 33 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K105 GPU is a 1993 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 February 1993.

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