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G170 XPA

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

76,403 mi
Last recorded76,403 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG170 XPA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 76,403 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Sill is heavily covered in under seal

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Sill is heavily covered in under seal

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

Underside of body covered in under seal

Pass 31 Mar 2025 76,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 76,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 76,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 76,331 miles

All brake pipes covered in sealer

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Underside of vehicle has been covered in sealer

Pass 2 Mar 2022 76,256 miles

All underside of vehicle is covered in under seal

Brake pipes covered in sealer

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to middle section joining flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 76,254 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

All underside of vehicle is covered in under seal

Brake pipes covered in sealer

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 76,072 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 76,052 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 75,849 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 75,833 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking leaking at union (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2015 75,112 miles

All tyres show perish cracks

N/S front driving light broken

Rear reg plate slightly damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2011 69,025 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 62,561 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 59,574 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 58,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front brake pads have 4mm wear left

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2007 52,668 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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G170 XPA is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 G170 XPA, 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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G170 XPA is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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