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654 CTP

1991 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

10,005 mi
Last recorded10,005 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2009
Typical for 1991 Ford Escort54,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration654 CTP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2009 10,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both front bottom arm front bushes may begining to show signs of wear

brakes front imballance at 24% (max 25%)

park brake may require adjustment

rear brakes may require servising

unabel to completely asess offside and near side floor to sill due to exessive rustproofing

underside corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2009 10,005 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both front bottom arm front bushes may begining to show signs of wear

brakes front imballance at 24% (max 25%)

park brake may require adjustment

rear brakes may require servising

unabel to completely asess offside and near side floor to sill due to exessive rustproofing

underside corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2007 7 miles

both front bottom arm front bushes deteriorated and have slight wear

brakes may requre servising

unabel to completely asess some brake pipes and welding due to exessive rustproofing

underside begining to corrode

Fail 27 Jul 2007 7 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front bottom arm front bushes deteriorated and have slight wear

rear brakes may requre servising

unabel to completely asess some brake pipes due to exessive rustproofing

underside begining to corrode

Pass 17 Jun 2006 92,956 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 92,956 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine mountings worn

near side rear tyre has deep cuts in sidewall but not to cords

seats becoming insucure (worn)

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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654 CTP is a 1991 Ford Escort in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 54,636 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 654 CTP, 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 35 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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654 CTP is a 1991 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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