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G110 GFX

1990 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

56,598 mi
Last recorded56,598 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG110 GFX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 56,598 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 56,328 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 55,972 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 55,538 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 55,477 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 55,432 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 55,216 miles

Exhaust emits slight blue smoke on acceleration

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 54,923 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2017 54,622 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 54,230 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 53,621 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 52,893 miles

Front and rear springs corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2014 52,893 miles

Front and rear springs corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2013 52,084 miles

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 51,435 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2011 50,566 miles

Engine and gearbox oil leaks.

No water from nearside windscreen washer jet.

Fail 10 Jan 2011 50,566 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Engine and gearbox oil leaks.

No water from nearside windscreen washer jet.

Pass 28 Jan 2010 49,938 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre worn on edges and perished

oil leaks from gearbox and engine

Pass 12 Jan 2009 49,294 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

oil leak from engine & gearbox

Pass 16 Jan 2008 48,857 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2007 48,256 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 47,379 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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G110 GFX is a 1990 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 G110 GFX, 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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What year was G110 GFX registered?

G110 GFX is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 July 1990.

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