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G260 ALN

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

16,220 mi
Last recorded16,220 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2012
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG260 ALN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2012 16,220 miles

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

CORRODED STEARING AND SUSPENSION COMPONDS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

UNDER BODY CRODDED AND WEAK AND LOTS OF REPAIRS

Fail 21 Jan 2012 16,208 miles

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

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

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

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

CORRODED STEARING AND SUSPENSION COMPONDS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

UNDER BODY CRODDED AND WEAK AND LOTS OF REPAIRS

Pass 22 Jan 2011 9,259 miles

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

NEAR SIDE FRONT AND REAR FLOOR PANS WEEK

NEARSIDE OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODDED

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2011 9,259 miles

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

NEAR SIDE FRONT AND REAR FLOOR PANS WEEK

NEARSIDE OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODDED

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 1,664 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2010 1,543 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2009 92,397 miles

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

nearside outer sill weak

Pass 12 Jan 2008 85,611 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 85,611 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 78,273 miles

nearside rear inner and outer sills rusty

offside rear inner and outer sills rusty

Pass 7 Jan 2006 69,293 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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G260 ALN is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 G260 ALN, 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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G260 ALN is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 March 1990.

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