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G2 YSY

1992 Ford Escort

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,743 mi
Last recorded93,743 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Ford Escort55,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG2 YSY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 93,743 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 91,136 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 90,385 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 88,172 miles

All four brake discs slightly corroded.

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2017 87,786 miles

Offside Rear chassis corroded but not excessively

Fail 26 Oct 2017 87,785 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear chassis corroded but not excessively

Pass 11 Oct 2016 87,503 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 87,423 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Jun 2014 87,423 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 May 2012 86,970 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 86,364 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 86,346 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside inner cv boot split

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

offside inner cv boot split

offside rear inner wing slight corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2008 85,451 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2008 85,451 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure 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 excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 81,258 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 81,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 77,642 miles

Nearside chassis is holed and corroded but not within prescribed area

Fail 28 Feb 2006 77,642 miles

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

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

nearside chassis is holed and corroded but not within prescribed area

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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G2 YSY is a 1992 Ford Escort in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1992 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 55,899 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 G2 YSY, 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 34 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G2 YSY registered?

G2 YSY is a 1992 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 July 1992.

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