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G231 LFR

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

57,441 mi
Last recorded57,441 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG231 LFR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 57,441 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 57,399 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 57,367 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 57,367 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 57,291 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Mar 2017 57,291 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front registration plate damaged.

Pass 15 Jul 2016 57,147 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill weak (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front indicator lamp damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear wheel arches corroded

front number plate cracked

indicator stalk worn

Fail 15 Jul 2016 57,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded D pillar inside rear door apature (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill weak (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front indicator lamp damaged

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear parking brake efforts low

both rear wheel arches corroded

front number plate cracked

indicator stalk worn

Pass 29 Apr 2015 57,004 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 57,004 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 May 2014 56,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrotion to underside of vehicle

Pass 15 May 2012 56,547 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 55,871 miles

Neariside rear and offside rear of vehicle has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering pivot has slight play

Fail 5 May 2011 55,869 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Neariside rear and offside rear of vehicle has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering pivot has slight play

Fail 25 Mar 2011 55,856 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

STONE CHIP IN SCREEN

o/s/r door shut corroded

rad in poor condition

Pass 30 Apr 2010 155,065 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f rear seat mounting point slight corrosion

o/s/r brake binging slightly

Pass 3 Apr 2009 154,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust rubber mounts perished.

rear wiper split

signs of small coolant leak from radiator

stone chip in screen

Pass 3 Apr 2008 53,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid level low.

front number plate poor condition.

n/s/f brake binding

Pass 23 Mar 2007 52,840 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

front number plate cracked.

radiator leaking.

Fail 20 Mar 2007 52,823 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked.

radiator leaking

Pass 1 Mar 2006 45,665 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 45,665 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.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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G231 LFR is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 G231 LFR, 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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G231 LFR is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 February 1990.

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