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G189 WNC

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,610 mi
Last recorded108,610 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG189 WNC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 108,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 107,936 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bulk head brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

front doors and bonnet corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2024 7,927 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking to inline filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor and inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre floor holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Step sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre floor holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across front bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 7,904 miles

all underside of vehicle is covered in underseal welding done on all sill and floor

Fail 3 Oct 2023 7,903 miles

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp x2 (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced center floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

all front and rear suspension components and associated components have rusting

all underside of vehicle has patch welding riper done in past covered in body filler and fiber glass

Fail 22 Sep 2023 7,897 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 7,895 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 7,880 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 7,869 miles

All direction indicators not working ALL INDICATORS (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 7,722 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 7,625 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 7,617 miles

Nearside mirror insecure

bonnet corroded

interior mirror missing

Nearside Front cracked severely on tyre walls

Fail 14 May 2019 7,593 miles

Central Rear Inner Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (7.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside mirror insecure

bonnet corroded

interior mirror missing

Nearside Front cracked severely on tyre walls

Pass 24 May 2018 7,258 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside headlight water ingress

Fail 15 May 2018

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside headlight water ingress

Pass 23 May 2017 6,463 miles

Offside Front floor corrosion

Fail 18 May 2017 6,462 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front floor corrosion

Pass 11 May 2016 5,834 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 5,169 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 5,159 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 4,169 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 3,998 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 3,998 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 3,522 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 2,211 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 2,211 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 1,477 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 1,475 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 795 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 795 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 485 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 485 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 99,771 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 99,771 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 99,399 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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G189 WNC is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G189 WNC, 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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G189 WNC is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 March 1990.

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