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G105 SMY

1990 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

103,662 mi
Last recorded103,662 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2018
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG105 SMY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2018 103,662 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 97,200 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 95,984 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 95,983 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear seat backrest won't lock

Pass 14 May 2012 88,127 miles

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

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

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

both headlights are condensated

Fail 12 May 2012 88,127 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

both headlights are condensated

Pass 16 Mar 2011 86,267 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 86,267 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 85,865 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2009 85,022 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 84,153 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 83,172 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 78,584 miles

have put spare tyre on o/s/f tyre was below 1,6mm

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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G105 SMY is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 G105 SMY, 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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G105 SMY is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 February 1990.

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