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G141 JAB

1990 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,808 mi
Last recorded93,808 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG141 JAB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 93,808 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 93,703 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 93,517 miles

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

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Pedal box mounting/bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 92,720 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 92,711 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached lower bolts loose (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached lower bolts loose (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 92,677 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end and is holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both floor to sill area's corroded

both floors corroded at front and rear

both outer sills corroded,extent unknown because vehicle has side skirts fitted

both rear tyre's perished

brake servo corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2014 92,440 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 91,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering lock not engaging

Pass 15 Nov 2011 91,259 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2010 90,988 miles

the ns and os floors and outer sill are corroded but not holed

Pass 14 Nov 2009 90,819 miles

near and offside front tyres catch plastik spats on full lock but not fouling the body.offside floor to sill corroded looks like plate welded in from inside

Fail 6 Nov 2009 90,768 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near and offside front tyres catch plastik spats on full lock but not fouling the body.offside floor to sill corroded looks like plate welded in from inside

Pass 16 Nov 2008 90,353 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2007 90,042 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 86,590 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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G141 JAB is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G141 JAB, 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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G141 JAB is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 March 1990.

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