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G119 VPD

1990 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

50,265 mi
Last recorded50,265 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG119 VPD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 50,265 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2025 50,265 miles

Central Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 50,084 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 50,080 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 50,074 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2016 50,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 49,877 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 49,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside slight play in steering rack

general areas of light corrosion

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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G119 VPD is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G119 VPD, 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 G119 VPD registered?

G119 VPD is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 March 1990.

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