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G10 ENS

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2006
Tests5 (1 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate20%

Mileage

43,783 mi
Last recorded43,783 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2007
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG10 ENS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

1 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2007 43,783 miles

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

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

body filler in bulkhead

both front floor pans corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

difficulty starting engine

nearside front wing damaged

offside rear chassis starting to corrode.

some engine and gearbox mounting bolts missing

throttle cable insecure

Fail 22 Jun 2007 43,779 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

body filler in offside front bulk head

both front foor pans corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Nov 2006 43,774 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

underside corroding

Pass 8 Sep 2005 35,914 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 35,786 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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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G10 ENS is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 20%.

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 G10 ENS, 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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G10 ENS is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 July 1990.

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