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G174 SGX

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

77,044 mi
Last recorded77,044 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG174 SGX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 77,044 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 76,989 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 76,896 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 76,710 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 76,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severely cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severely cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight smoke emission

Fail 22 Aug 2019 76,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severely cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severely cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight smoke emission

Pass 17 Oct 2017 76,136 miles

Nearside rear lower section of the wheel arch is corroded

Nearside rear suspension arm is corroding

Nearside rear tyre is splitting on the outer side wall

Offside headlamp glass is slightly damaged and condensated

Offside rear inner sill panel is corroding

Offside rear lower section of the wheel arch is corroded

Offside rear suspension arm is corroding

Offside rear tyre is splitting on the outer side wall

Pass 20 Oct 2016 75,852 miles

Both the rear suspension arms are corroding

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge

Nearside rear wheel arch is corroded

Offside headlamp glass is slightly damaged and water inside headlamp

Offside rear tyre is splitting around the outer side wall and close to exposing cords

Offside rear wheel arch is corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2015 75,549 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 75,274 miles

All four tyres are starting to crack on the side walls

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

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

Offside rear lower wheel arch is corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2014 75,274 miles

All four tyres are starting to crack on the side walls

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear lower wheel arch is corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2013 74,960 miles

Both front wiper blades are splitting

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

Nearside rear brake is binding slightly

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 74,933 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both front wiper blades are splitting

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

Nearside rear brake is binding slightly

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 74,642 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre and rear silencer are deteriorating

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 74,277 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 74,277 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 72,588 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/ & n/s/f discs worne

Pass 22 Jan 2010 71,462 miles

Oil leak

both front brake discs are slightly worn

start of corrosion both rear brake pipes and both rear arches

Pass 31 Jan 2009 53,861 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 58,809 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 49,196 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 40,312 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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G174 SGX is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 G174 SGX, 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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G174 SGX is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 February 1990.

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