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G267 VHA

1990 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

24,558 mi
Last recorded24,558 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG267 VHA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 24,558 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 23,435 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 May 2025 23,435 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 22,599 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 22,597 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 22,381 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 22,323 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 21,938 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 21,559 miles

Chain guard missing ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

car pull to left on road test

Fail 29 Jun 2019 21,515 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Chain guard missing ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 21,249 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 20,419 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 19,806 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 16,586 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 14,698 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2011 11,905 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

slight corrosion on rear inner sills

Pass 14 Sep 2010 10,282 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 8,447 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 7,576 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 3,381 miles

SLIGHT BRAKE BIND O/S/R

Pass 10 Aug 2006 805 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 98,776 miles

SLIGHT LEAK FROM EXHAUST REAR BOX CLAMP JOINT

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R & N/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 30 Aug 2005 98,776 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

SLIGHT LEAK FROM EXHAUST REAR BOX CLAMP JOINT

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R & N/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS

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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G267 VHA is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 G267 VHA, 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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G267 VHA is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 November 1990.

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