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G199 OGN

1990 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,223 mi
Last recorded42,223 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2015
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG199 OGN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2015 42,223 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Radius 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)

slight oil leek, underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 5 Mar 2014 34,848 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight oil leek

Pass 7 Dec 2012 23,286 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 11,519 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight bind n/s/r brake not excessive

Pass 31 Aug 2010 98,370 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 83,115 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine oil leak possible rear main oil seal or sump gasket

gearbox diff/ driveshaft seals leaking oil & play in bearings

o/s steering rack arm slight play not excessive

o/s/f engine mount lower bolt missing

Pass 26 Jul 2008 69,368 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 56,216 miles

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

both front headlamps damp but has a beam pattern

handbrake lever almost at end of reserve travel

Pass 26 Jun 2006 40,999 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 40,999 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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G199 OGN is a 1990 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G199 OGN, 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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G199 OGN is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 March 1990.

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