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G117 UTA

1990 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

37,781 mi
Last recorded37,781 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2009
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG117 UTA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2009 37,781 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

poor washers

Pass 15 Jan 2008 35,690 miles

F/N/S R/N/S R/O/S tyres all have developing aging wall cracks

Fail 9 Jan 2008 35,690 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

F/N/S R/N/S R/O/S tyres all have developing aging wall cracks

Pass 19 Jan 2007 33,954 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 33,954 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion rear arch+sills † " " susp. arms †n/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 12 Jan 2006 32,456 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

play o/s/f top mount corrosion r/sills r/floor w/arches rear w/bones

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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G117 UTA is a 1990 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G117 UTA, 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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G117 UTA is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 January 1990.

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