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G199 RAL

1990 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

71,728 mi
Last recorded71,728 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG199 RAL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 71,728 miles

All brake pipes greased

Front compliance bushes weak

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 71,322 miles

All brake pipes greased

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 71,154 miles

Central brake pipe inadequateley clipped

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside reverse light inopertive

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to lav valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 71,148 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hole and corrosion within 30cm of antiroll bar front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake pipes in centre of car not clipped up (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sets of rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear reverse light inop

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes across rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to lav unit corroded (1.1.11 (c))

metal fuel pipes corroded and not clipped up in centre of car

Pass 2 Mar 2022 71,007 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both antiroll bar rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 71,005 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed within 30cm of seatbelt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both antiroll bar rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 70,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Headlight insecure (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front spring hanger area, inner and outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front spring hanger area, inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative Leaking fluid (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake pipes greased

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 68,735 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 67,557 miles

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

n/s/f tyre becoming cracked / perished 155 / 13

signs of vehicle poss been stood for some time

slight binding on n/s/r brake / slight unbalance on rear brakes on operation

vehicle showing signs of general corrosion / signs of welding / plate work repairs been carried out on inside / outside of vehicle

Fail 11 Apr 2018 67,557 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. o/s/r tyre 165 / 80 / 13 --- other tyres 155 / 80 / 13 (4.1.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre becoming cracked / perished 155 / 13

signs of vehicle poss been stood for some time

slight binding on n/s/r brake / slight unbalance on rear brakes on operation

vehicle showing signs of general corrosion / signs of welding / plate work repairs been carried out on inside / outside of vehicle

Fail 16 Feb 2018 67,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded battery area close to servo mountings hold and corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 1.8 mm inner tread band . / 155/80/r13 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 64,545 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 63,143 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s front brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s rear brake pipe too wheel cylinder slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear n/s rear tyre small cracks in rubber / inner side wall

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/front brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s rear brake pipe corroded too wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 63,064 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated servo vacuum pipe insecure at manifold (3.6.C.1b)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front cross beam corroded n/s/ front and o/s/f (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s outer sill corroded at rear (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/r shock absorber mounting corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/rear wheel arch corroded at rear lower (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corrosion too o/s/r wheel arch lower front (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/r shock absorber mounting corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/rear brake pipe corroded too rear wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s rear brake pipe corroded too wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 61,622 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 61,602 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 20 Dec 2013 60,243 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 60,243 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 56,480 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 56,382 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 54,110 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 54,100 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 51,497 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 51,497 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 48,618 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 48,618 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 45,572 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 45,572 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 42,781 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 37,610 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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G199 RAL is a 1990 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 G199 RAL, 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 RAL is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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