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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
Oil leak
both front brake discs are slightly worn
start of corrosion both rear brake pipes and both rear arches
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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