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G166 MUA

1990 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

10,331 mi
Last recorded10,331 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2017
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG166 MUA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2017 10,331 miles

Body has slight corrosion sills and under body (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 10,329 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion sills and under body (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 9,758 miles

oil leak on sump

Pass 12 Jan 2015 9,113 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 8,223 miles

Oil leak

signs of corrosion to door skins,sills and rear wheel arches.

Fail 15 Jan 2014 8,223 miles

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

Oil leak

signs of corrosion to door skins,sills and rear wheel arches and nearside front wing base.

Pass 7 Jan 2013 7,187 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust deteriorated

signs of corrosion to door skins,sills,rear wheel arches and nearside front wing base

Pass 11 Jan 2012 6,351 miles

Oil leak

exhaust back box signs of corrosion

signs of corrosion to door skins,rear wheel arches sills and nearside front wing base

Fail 11 Jan 2012 6,351 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

exhaust back box signs of corrosion

signs of corrosion to door skins,rear wheel arches sills and nearside front wing base

Pass 6 Jan 2011 5,398 miles

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

Oil leak

both sills signs of corrosion

front doors corroded

rear arches signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2010 4,861 miles

engine oil leaks

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

both front outer door skins corroded

front number plate signs of deterioration

signs of corrosion to outer sills

Fail 18 Jan 2010 4,861 miles

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

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

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

both front outer door skins corroded

engine oil leaks

front number plate signs of deterioration

signs of corrosion to outer sills

Pass 12 Jan 2009 4,133 miles

Oil leak

nearside door skin corroded

offside rear tyre 2.5mm

Fail 12 Jan 2009 4,133 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Oil leak

nearside door skin corroded

offside rear tyre 2.5mm

Pass 14 Jan 2008 3,360 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 15 Jan 2007 2,331 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 577 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

ONE O\S WASHER JET BLOCKED

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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G166 MUA is a 1990 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 G166 MUA, 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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G166 MUA is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 January 1990.

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