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G109 BLD

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

51,778 mi
Last recorded51,778 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2010
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG109 BLD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2010 51,778 miles

DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR LOOSE

FLOOR PANS STARTING TO CORRODE

Fail 22 Jul 2010 51,778 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR LOOSE

FLOOR PANS STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 13 Jul 2009 50,255 miles

offside front head light condensated

under side of vehicle starting to corrode

Fail 13 Jul 2009 50,255 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front head light condensated

under side of vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jul 2008 48,692 miles

both front seat mounting areas corroding

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills corroding

n/s front and n/s rear valve stems perishing

slight play in lower steering coupling

Fail 14 Jul 2008 48,686 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front seat mounting areas corroding

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills corroding

n/s front and n/s rear valve stems perishing

slight play in lower steering coupling

Pass 23 Jul 2007 47,494 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 47,494 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2006 46,187 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 45,617 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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G109 BLD is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G109 BLD, 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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G109 BLD is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 April 1990.

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