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G206 PGN

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

19,179 mi
Last recorded19,179 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2021
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG206 PGN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2021 19,179 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2021 19,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2020 18,121 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 16,743 miles
Pass 7 May 2018 14,568 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

general corrosion to brake and suspension components

Fail 14 Aug 2017 14,477 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 11,624 miles

Front nearside and offside c.v boots some cracking.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak from rocker cover oil all over engine.

some travel on hand brake.

Fail 28 Jan 2016 11,624 miles

Front nearside and offside c.v boots some cracking.

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak from rocker cover oil all over engine.

some travel on hand brake.

Pass 23 Dec 2014 9,514 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside cv boots some cracking.

oil all around engine.

some travel on hand brake.

Fail 22 Dec 2014 9,514 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside cv boots some cracking.

oil all around engine.

some travel on hand brake.

Pass 15 Nov 2013 8,259 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

damge to fuel tank. but not leaking

nearside rear tyre enevely worn and some cracking on tread.

offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

some oil around engine.

Fail 15 Nov 2013 8,259 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

damge to fuel tank. but not leaking

nearside rear tyre enevely worn and some cracking on tread.

offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

some oil around engine.

Pass 13 Nov 2012 7,185 miles

Rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 1 Nov 2011 502 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 5,052 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 3,584 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 3,584 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 1,221 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 97,357 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 97,350 miles

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

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 is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2007 94,271 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 94,271 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 90,742 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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G206 PGN is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 G206 PGN, 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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G206 PGN is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 April 1990.

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