MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,674 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
1 both outer sills and under sills corroded
1 osr hand brake getting lazy
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 both under sills corroded 2 both rear lower suspension arms corroded 3 under side of inlet manifold oily 4 nsf wiper starting to split 5 nsf tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1 both under sills corroded 2 both rear lower suspension arms corroded 3 under side of inlet manifold oily 4 nsf wiper starting to split 5 nsf tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front leg top mounts slight play 2 slight blow on front pipe
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G226 MCY is a 1990 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 G226 MCY, 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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What year was G226 MCY registered?
G226 MCY is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 June 1990.
Is G226 MCY safe to buy?
The MOT history for G226 MCY shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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