MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,072 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps ALL INOPERATIVE (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired SILL IS CORRODED AND HOLED FROM SILL TO THE FLOOR PAN (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired SILL IS CORRODED AND HOLED FROM SILL TO THE FLOOR PAN (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear REVERSE LAMP INOPERATIVE
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL CORRODED AND HOLED ON INNER LIP (NOT STRUCTURAL) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security CHASSIS RAIL AT THE REAR IS CORRODED AND HOLED (NOT STRUCTURAL) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak
faulty brake light switch
floors starting to rust
play in front inner antiroll bar bushes
slight play in drop links
nearside front tyre on 3 mm
brake pipes starting to rust
floors starting to rust
handbrake travel
nearside rear chassie starting ton rust
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
brake pipes starting to rust
floors starting to rust
handbrake travel
nearside front tyre on 3 mm
nearside rear chassie starting ton rust
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
parking brake travel
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
parking brake travel
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s wiper deteriorated
o/s/r tyre perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s wiper deteriorated
o/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
osf trackrod end split pin corroded
osf wishbone busk perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
osf trackrod end split pin corroded
osf wishbone busk perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s front tyre wearing on inside
slight noise on n/s rear wheel
n/s front tyre wearing on inside
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
play in steering rack
rubbers split on both front drag links
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K144 JEX is a 1993 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 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 K144 JEX, 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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K144 JEX is a 1993 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 February 1993.
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