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G215 TMB

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

36,857 mi
Last recorded36,857 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG215 TMB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 36,857 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 34,326 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 30,830 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 30,745 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 26,550 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2011 26,550 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

engine oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2010 22,738 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 22,738 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 19,587 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 16,396 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 11,818 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 11,808 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Pass 18 Mar 2006 11,207 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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G215 TMB is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 G215 TMB, 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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G215 TMB is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 June 1990.

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