MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,513 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both arches (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides top struts (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Both sides (1.8)
Headlamp not working on main beam Both sides (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sills (5.2.6)
Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sills (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both inner arches (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.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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NMA 490T is a 2016 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2016 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 39,154 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 NMA 490T, 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 10 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was NMA 490T registered?
NMA 490T is a 2016 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 September 2016.
Is NMA 490T safe to buy?
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