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G110 BVW

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

61,835 mi
Last recorded61,835 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG110 BVW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 61,835 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 61,835 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 61,165 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 60,387 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 60,208 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 60,102 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 60,023 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and backing sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and backing sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 59,834 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 59,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 58,415 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 58,415 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 56,968 miles

excessive inner front tyre wearat n/s and o/s

Pass 9 Dec 2015 56,288 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

both front wipers slightly split at ends

Pass 8 Jan 2015 54,526 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 53,525 miles

front tyre wearing on inner edges

Fail 25 Nov 2013 53,489 miles

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

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

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

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

N/S Front foot well corroded through

N/S Outer sill in very poor condition

N/S inner sill in very poor condition

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S Front Foot well corroded through

O/S inner sill in very poor condition

O/S outer sill very poor condition

Pass 28 Nov 2012 52,110 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 52,097 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 50,499 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 50,478 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 48,644 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 45,775 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 45,775 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 42,824 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 42,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

o/s outer sill + floor pan + boot panal very rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2008 38,888 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 38,888 miles

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

osf sill corroded osf floor corroded front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 24 Jan 2007 33,633 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 33,633 miles

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

o/s/f floor pan badly corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2006 29,167 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 29,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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G110 BVW is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 G110 BVW, 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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G110 BVW is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 February 1990.

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