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G184 YPG

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,199 mi
Last recorded93,199 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2014
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG184 YPG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2014 93,199 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2014 93,199 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2013 86,867 miles

engine has oil leak

windscreen cracked out of zone

Fail 19 Jan 2013 86,867 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

engine has oil leak

windscreen cracked out of zone

Pass 20 Jan 2012 80,632 miles

O/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE BECOMING LOW

O/S REAR TYRE NAILED

REAR OF O/S OUTER SILL STARTIN G TO CORRODE

Pass 27 Jan 2011 74,192 miles

both front headlamps condensated

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

n/s front tyre inner edge becoming low,,,,early rectification advised

rear of o/s outer sill starting to corrode

Fail 27 Jan 2011 74,192 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front headlamps condensated

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

n/s front tyre inner edge becoming low,,,,early rectification advised

rear of o/s outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 1 Feb 2010 68,632 miles

Both rear suspension arm bushes slightly worn

Oil leak

Slight play in steering system, through steering wheel.

Fail 30 Jan 2010 68,629 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both rear suspension arm bushes slightly worn

Oil leak

Slight play in steering system, through steering wheel.

Pass 11 Feb 2009 66,321 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 64,957 miles

Exhaust tail box begining to blow.

Pass 2 Feb 2007 62,914 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 61,237 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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G184 YPG is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 G184 YPG, 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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G184 YPG is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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