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G185 UFL

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

7,635 mi
Last recorded7,635 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2009
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG185 UFL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2009 7,635 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

o/s & n/s rear wheel arches (rear door shuts) starting to corrode

Fail 30 Jan 2009 7,635 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Oil leak

n/s/f wiper blade splitting

o/s & n/s rear wheel arches (rear door shuts) starting to corrode

oil level minimum

Pass 2 Feb 2008 3,414 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s rear bumper damaged/cracked at tine of test

Fail 1 Feb 2008 3,409 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s rear bumper damaged/cracked at tine of test

Pass 1 Feb 2007 98,064 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 98,062 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

n/s front & o/s & n/s rear floor pans starting to corrode at time of test

o/s & n/s rear wheel arches starting to corrode at time of test

rear bumper damaged (cracked) o/s

Pass 31 Jan 2006 93,336 miles

engine leaking oil

Fail 19 Jan 2006 93,311 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

corrosion starting to appear along sill panels underneath

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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G185 UFL is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G185 UFL, 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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G185 UFL is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 July 1990.

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