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G195 BOO

1990 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,339 mi
Last recorded84,339 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG195 BOO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 84,339 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 4 May 2018 77,407 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 76,912 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Front windows tinted

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisy

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing cover missing

Nearside tail and ind dim

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

Offside Rear perishing

Rear load valves bypassed

both front side lights blue tint

foot brake long travel

vehicle under sealed

Fail 2 Feb 2018 81,564 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Rear tyre has slight wear

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Underside under sealed

Pass 5 Jul 2016 67,596 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 67,589 miles

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dipprd beam (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Wheel bolt(s) missing both rear wheels (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 62,655 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 61,734 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 61,734 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 59,419 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 59,393 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2008 56,723 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 56,711 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 52,767 miles

o/s/r foot and park brake lower effort than n/s/r

o/s/rear wheel bearing becoming noisey

Pass 31 Mar 2006 51,208 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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G195 BOO is a 1990 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 G195 BOO, 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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G195 BOO is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 February 1990.

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