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E59 BGJ

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2010
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,736 mi
Last recorded96,736 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2009
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE59 BGJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2009 96,736 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 96,736 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 98,895 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

heavy corrosion on nearside rear sill

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

rear seats removed

Fail 31 Aug 2006 98,889 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

corrosin on suspension components

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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E59 BGJ is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 E59 BGJ, 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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E59 BGJ is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 March 1990.

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