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G196 RTO

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

21,852 mi
Last recorded21,852 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG196 RTO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 21,852 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 21,693 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 21,522 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 21,277 miles

Front washers getting weak.

Nearside Front Light intensity reduced, but not severely.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Light intensity reduced, but not severely.

Pass 2 Jul 2022 20,998 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter slightly insecure

Pass 3 Jul 2021 20,303 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter slightly insecure

Pass 17 Jul 2020 20,056 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter loose.

Pass 13 Jul 2019 19,382 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust down pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter loose, but not insecure.

Fail 6 Jul 2019 19,212 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust down pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter loose, but not insecure.

Pass 7 Jul 2018 18,026 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 16,921 miles

Both front headlamp adjuster bushes worn, but headlamps not insecure.

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

Fail 8 Jul 2017 16,921 miles

Both front headlamp adjuster bushes worn, but headlamps not insecure.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 14,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing.

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 12,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 12 Jul 2014 9,658 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 7,017 miles

Guages fitted to drivers a pillar.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Reversing camera fitted to rear numberplate.

Fail 13 Jul 2013 7,017 miles

Guages fitted to drivers a pillar.

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Reversing camera fitted to rear numberplate.

Pass 14 Jul 2012 3,013 miles

Both front wheel bearings slightly noisy.

Both numberplates slightly loose.

Front tyres worn.

Front wiperblades slightly worn.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2012 2,866 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front wheel bearings slightly noisy.

Both numberplates slightly loose.

Front tyres worn.

Front wiperblades slightly worn.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 99,553 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 96,025 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 Jul 2010 96,025 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 91,823 miles

O/S/R and N/S/R inner sill corroded.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Slight movement in O/S/F seat

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 4 Jul 2009 91,823 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

O/S/R and N/S/R inner sill corroded.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Slight movement in O/S/F seat

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 85,964 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 83,289 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 83,289 miles

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine oil pressure switch leaking oil

Pass 4 Jul 2006 7,695 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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G196 RTO is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G196 RTO, 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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G196 RTO is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 March 1990.

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