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C7 SAB

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,179 mi
Last recorded50,179 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2022
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 SAB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2022 50,179 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 49,890 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 49,886 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 19 May 2016 49,877 miles

ALL RUBBER BUSHES DETERIORATED

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 May 2016 49,869 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

ALL RUBBER BUSHES DETERIORATED

ALL SUSPENSION CORRODED

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

FUEL PIPES CORRODED

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 49,382 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 49,347 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 49,021 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 48,768 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 48,275 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 48,275 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2006 47,366 miles

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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C7 SAB is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1990 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 54,588 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 C7 SAB, 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 36 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C7 SAB registered?

C7 SAB is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 September 1990.

Is C7 SAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for C7 SAB shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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